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Over 120K Cars Stuck in China’s Longest Traffic Nightmare

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 14, 2025

It was a sight that seemed endless — a sea of red brake lights stretching as far as the eye could see. Thousands of vehicles were left stranded for almost 24 hours at China’s largest toll station, turning highways into parking lots and testing the patience of countless drivers. According to Kuya Kim Atienza’s report […]

Former US President Biden Undergoes Radiation for Cancer

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 12, 2025

continuing battle with prostate cancer, his spokesperson confirmed on Saturday. Biden, who turns 83 next month, was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in May this year. His medical team described the illness as aggressive but hormone-sensitive, giving doctors confidence that it can respond well to treatment. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, […]

White House Cuts Thousands of Jobs, Cites Government Shutdown

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday pointed fingers at Democrats after following through on his threat to cut thousands of federal jobs during the ongoing government shutdown. Across the country, workers from major government departments — including Treasury, Health, Education, Commerce, and even Homeland Security’s cybersecurity division — began receiving layoff notices. The […]

Israel, Hamas take first step in Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 9, 2025

WASHINGTON/CAIRO — In a breakthrough that could reshape the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of former US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war—a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal announced Wednesday. The agreement comes just one day after the war marked its second year since Hamas’ […]

Papua New Guinea Shaken by 6.7 Quake, No Tsunami for PH

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 7, 2025

A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday evening, but authorities quickly assured the public that there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake hit at 7:05 p.m. and was recorded at a depth of 106 kilometers. The US Tsunami […]

Deadly Landslides in Darjeeling Claim Over 20 Lives

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 5, 2025

KOLKATA, India — A night of relentless rains turned tragic in Darjeeling, northern India, where floods and landslides claimed the lives of at least 20 people. The disaster struck after intense overnight storms dumped nearly 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain on the mountainous district in West Bengal. Rivers quickly swelled, unleashing raging waters that […]

War-Weary Gazans Look to Trump for Hope of Ending Conflict

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 5, 2025

GAZA — After two relentless years of bombardment, famine, and displacement, Palestinians in Gaza are clinging to a fragile hope: that U.S. President Donald Trump might finally force an end to a war that has killed more than 66,000 people and uprooted over two million. Hamas announced on Saturday that it was prepared to release […]

Israel Blocks 14 Gaza-Bound Boats, Faces Global Criticism

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 4, 2025

The sea turned tense this week as Israeli forces intercepted 14 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla—a mission carrying food, medicine, and hundreds of activists determined to reach war-ravaged Gaza. Among those stopped was Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, seen in a video surrounded by Israeli soldiers as she sat quietly on a ship’s deck. […]

US Government Shuts Down Amid Bitter Political Divide

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 2, 2025

Washington has once again come to a grinding halt. On Wednesday, the US government shut down large parts of its operations after lawmakers failed to strike a deal, plunging the country into its 15th shutdown since 1981. This time, the standoff feels different—darker, heavier, and with far more at stake. Agencies have warned of sweeping […]

Trump Claims It’s an “Insult” if He Doesn’t Win Nobel Peace Prize

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 1, 2025

QUANTICO — US President Donald Trump once again put himself at the center of global headlines on Tuesday, declaring it would be an “insult” to the United States if he does not win the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking before hundreds of top US military officers, Trump claimed his administration has been instrumental in “solving multiple […]

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