SBS News in Filipino, Tuesday 16 December 2025

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

The Philippines now has a total of 142 medals, with Filipina athlete Naomi Marjorie Cesar (right) adding a gold to the tally after winning the women’s 800m event. Fellow Filipina runner Bernalyn Bejoy (left) claimed the bronze, giving the country a double podium finish on Monday, December 15. Credit: Philippine Olympic Committee (Facebook)

Key Points

• Australia continues to mourn as ceremonies mark Hanukkah and remember the victims of the Bondi terror attack.
• Police authorities in the Philippines are on heightened alert as the Catholic faithfuls begin dawn masses celebrations.
• The Philippines continues its strong medal haul at the Southeast Asian Games, bringing its total to 142 medals—25 gold, 37 silver, and 80 bronze—as of Monday, December 15.

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