SBS News in Filipino, Thursday, 29 December

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

The Vatican said in a statement that the previous pope Benedict had suffered a sudden "worsening" of his health in recent hours (28 December) but his condition was "under control" and that he was receiving constant medical attention. Credit: Francesco Nigro/Pixabay

Key Points

• Pope Francis has asked for prayers for former pope Benedict, saying he is "very sick".
• Prime MInister Anthony Albanese says a referendum on an Indigenous Voice To Parliament will be held this time next year.
• The Department of Tourism (DOT) records 2.46 million international arrivals in the Philippines since 19 December higher than the initial 1.7 million target for 2022.

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SBS News in Filipino, Thursday, 29 December

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