SBS News in Filipino, Friday 5 July 2024

Gilas Pilipinas has secured its spot in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 semifinals after their historic win against world number 6, Latvia. The Philippine national basketball team hopes to end the country's decades-long absence in the Olympic basketball since it last competed in the 1972 Munich Games. Credit: FIBA

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Senator Fatima Payman says her decision to leave the Labor Party was not premeditated.
The federal government has aimed to end on a high note with tax cuts and energy bill relief as it adjourns for a five-week winter break.
Gilas Pilipinas has secured their spot in the FIBA Olympics Qualifying tournament semi-finals held in Latvia.

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