SBS News in Filipino Thursday, 12 December 2024

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

The Philippines, Japan and the United States convened the inaugural Trilateral Maritime Dialogue on 10 December 2024 in Tokyo. The Philippine delegation was headed by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, joined by senior officials of the Department of National Defense, National Security Council, Philippine Coast Guard, and Armed Forces of the Philippines. (DFA-Phils) Credit: Department of Foreign Affairs - Republic of the Philippines

Key Points

• Philippines, Japan and United States' Trilateral Maritime Dialogue to serve as foundation in facing issues and challenges in teh South China Sea.
• Australia has voted in favour of two resolutions on the war in Gaza at the United Nations General Assembly.
• Global tech company Meta is experiencing major disruptions across its platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp and Instagram.