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SBS News in Filipino, Wednesday 12 August 2026

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Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.


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By SBS News, Edinel Magtibay

Presented by Edinel Magtibay

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Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.


Key Points

  • The Philippines’ proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 has been formally received by the Senate.
  • Another interest rate hike remains possible this year, according to some analysts.
  • Australians who missed the 2026 Census deadline still have time to complete their forms, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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