SBS News in Filipino, Sunday 18 May 2025

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially proclaimed the 12 senators elected during the Philippine national and local midterm elections. The newly elected senators assuming office on June 30 and will serve until 2031 are: Bong Go, Bam Aquino, Ronald dela Rosa, Erwin Tulfo, Kiko Pangilinan, Rodante Marcoleta, Ping Lacson, Vicente Sotto III, Pia Cayetano, Camille Villar, Lito Lapid and Imee Marcos. | Photo from Bam Aquino's Facebook page Credit: PNA photo by Avito Dalan

Key Points

• The Opposition says it will support government efforts to free Oscar Jenkins.
• Austria's JJ wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
• Philippine News: COMELEC has officially proclaimed the 12 senators elected at the recent midterm elections; Filipino Canadian Justin Simporios wins record $80 million in Canada's lottery.

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