SBS News in Filipino, Monday 5 June

Muslim Filipinos in Hajj.jpg

The first batch of Filipino pilgrims arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia this weekend as part of the over 7,200 Filipinos expected to join this year's Hajj, an important pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims perform once in their lifetime. Credit: Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia (on Facebook)

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.


Key Points
  • The Taliban reacts to the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation verdict, in an exclusive interview with SBS.
  • More than 300 Filipino pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2023 Hajj.
  • Filipino swimmers and shot putters won three golds for the Philippines in the ASEAN Para Games.

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