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SBS News in Filipino, Sunday 21 June 2026

An individual wearing a full-body bright orange hazmat suit and yellow gloves kneels on a black sand and volcanic rock beach, tending to a dark-furred seal pup. Beside them on a rock sits a small, clear plastic container with a blue lid and a red tool. The background features a calm blue ocean under a clear blue sky.

The government says authorities are implementing contingency plans to combat any potential spread of the H-5 avian flu strain, which has been detected for the first time in mainland Australia. Source: AAP / Australian Antarctic Division

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.


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Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.


Key Points

  • The government says authorities are implementing contingency plans to combat any potential spread of the H5 avian flu strain, which has been detected for the first time in mainland Australia.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says recent incidents involving politicians have highlighted the need for a more respectful political debate in Australia.
  • The annual Philippine Grand Fiesta has officially kicked off at the iconic Queen Victoria Market, marking 128 years of Philippine Independence.

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