SBS News in Filipino, Saturday 10 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass after his historic election as the first U-S born pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.
Victorian taxi drivers could soon face repercussions for dodgy practices under a proposed legislative shake up giving more powers to the industry regulator.
Department of Transportation in the Philippines launches immediate safety review of all major airports after deadly NAIA Terminal 1 crash. SBS Filipino
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