SBS News in Filipino, Wednesday 25 December 2024

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

An undated supplied image obtained on Monday, December 23, 2024, shows a group of Hamilton Fire Brigade fire trucks in a grassy field under a smoke-filled sky in Mirranatwa, Victoria. Fire restrictions are in place across Victoria as extreme fire danger is predicted for the Christmas and Boxing Day period, with the potential for catastrophic fire danger in parts of the state. (AAP Image/Supplied by Country Fire Authority) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY Credit: SUPPLIED BY COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY/PR IMAGE/AAPImage

Key Points

• South Australia authorities issue fire ban for parts of the state while Victoria faces its worst fire risk since 2019's Black Summer with temperatures expected to reach the 40s on Thursday.
• World Bank announces $19 million recovery fund for Vanuatu.
• Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr wishes all Filipinos love, peace and happiness this Christmas as his countrymen reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

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