SBS News in Filipino, Sunday 15 December 2024

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Filipino cadets, Roald Bautista (Air Force), Lord Gocotano (Army) and Maria Denise Silvestre (Navy) who graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy on 12th December, posed with Colonel Eduardo Castillo, Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché to Australia and Colonel Paul Anthony Aviquivil, Assistant Defense and Armed Forces Attaché. Cadet Silvestre received the Commandant’s International Trainee Sword of Honour Award. Credit: Philippine Embassy to Australia (Facebook)

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Australia remembers the Lindt Cafe siege, ten years on.
The Philippines prepare for over 110,000 travellers these Christmas season.
Three Filipino cadets from the Philippine Military Academy have graduated from the prestigious Australian Defence Force Academy.
Bicolanos in NSW gather together this Sunday to celebrate Christmas.

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Cadet Maria Denise Silvestre (from the Philippine Navy) was awarded the Commandant’s International Trainee Sword of Honour Award.

Cadet Maria Denise Silvestre (right) from the Philippine Navy receives the Commandant’s International Trainee Sword of Honour Award during the Australian Defence Force Academy graduation on 12 December 2024. Credit: Australian Defence Force Academy (Facebook)

The award is given "for the most exceptional performance by a third-year International Midshipman or Officer Cadet in the fields of academic and military achievement, leadership, personal example and performance of duty" during their time at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

New South Wales grapples with mass resignations by psychiatrists

Cars plough through floodwaters in Queensland

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