Ipinagbabawal na daing na butete nakumpiska sa Albay

Kinumpiska mga awtoridad sa bayan ng Oas sa lalawigan ng Albay ang aabot 35 kilong daing na butere (puffer fish).  
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NBI refiles charges vs. suspected rice smuggler Davidson Bangayan

Government agents have refiled a suit against suspected rice smuggler Davidson Bangayan two years after the Department of Justice tossed back the complaint for further investigation.
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Thailand prepares to bid farewell to 'the people's king'

Thailand is putting the finishing touches this month to a lavish five-day funeral ceremony in a final goodbye to its late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.
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Las Vegas shooting victims file lawsuit against bump stock makers

A lawsuit seeking to represent the victims of the Las Vegas rampage, the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, was filed against the makers of so-called bump stocks, which the shooter used to achieve a near-automatic rate of fire.
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New timeline in Vegas shooting raises questions on police response

Las Vegas police faced new questions on Tuesday about their response to this month's mass shooting at an outdoor concert, a day after a county sheriff disclosed the gunman shot a security guard before, not after, opening fire on a concert crowd below his window at the Mandalay Bay hotel.
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Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension

Myanmar on Tuesday launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence in August inflamed communal tension and triggered an exodus of some 520,000 Muslims to Bangladesh.
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US warship sails near disputed island in South China Sea - US officials

A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three US officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
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UN bans four ships over North Korea contraband, US delays four more

The United Nations Security Council has banned four ships from ports globally for carrying cargo from North Korea, including one vessel that had ammunition, but the United States postponed a bid to blacklist four others pending further investigation.
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PHL doctor linked to New York attack plot a 'regular, generous guy'

A Filipino accused by the United States of being an Islamic State supporter involved in a foiled plot to mount gun and bomb attacks in the heart of New York City is a hospital doctor described by colleagues as a "kind and generous guy".
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Mexico quake leaves thousands without homes

Rubble is all that remains of hundreds of houses rent asunder by the earthquake that struck Mexico in September, leaving owners lodging with relatives or friends, hoping their homes can be rebuilt or they can find new ones.
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Passenger boat sinks off Quezon province

More than 20 passengers were rescued after their ferry sank off the coast of Dinahican, Infanta town in Quezon province on Tuesday afternoon.
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Fog gives California firefighters an edge on blaze that killed 13

Firefighters on Tuesday battled 17 wildfires that have killed at least 13 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Northern California's wine country, as a drop in winds and cool fog gave them a chance to make progress in controlling the blazes.
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Hundreds of suspected Islamic State militants surrender in Iraq -- source

Hundreds of suspected Islamic State militants surrendered last week to Kurdish authorities after the jihadist group was driven out of its last stronghold in northern Iraq, a Kurdish security official said on Tuesday.
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North Korea hacked Seoul's war plan - report

North Korean computer hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents from South Korea including detailed wartime operational plans involving its US ally, a report said Tuesday.
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Atio's parents hopeful Trianga will shed light on son's hazing death

The parents of hazing victim Horacio Tomas "Atio" Castillo III said on Tuesday that they were hopeful  the investigation into their son's death would make headway now that suspect and Aegis Juris Fraternity officer Ralph Caballes Trangia was back in the Philippines.
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Alleged drugs supplier,cop arrested during Laguna police raids

A major Laguna illegal-drugs supplier was among those arrested during a series of Tuesday morning police raids in Sta. Maria and Sinoloan towns, GMA 7 news program "24 Oras" reported.
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Puerto Rico hurricane death toll rises by four to 43

The death toll in Puerto Rico attributed to Hurricane Maria has reached 43, an official said on Tuesday, up from 39 previously reported as islanders continue to fall victim to infections, bad road conditions and other consequences of the storm.
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Trump may visit DMZ between North and South Korea - report

US President Donald Trump may travel to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea when he visits South Korea next month, the South's Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, citing a defense source.
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Vatican bank starts legal case in Malta over $20 million lost investment

The Vatican bank has started legal proceedings in Malta against those it holds responsible for the loss of millions of euros in investment funds based on the Mediterranean island, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Isa pang kalihim ni Duterte, 'di lumusot sa Commission on Appointments

Isa namang kalihim na itinalaga ni Pangulong Rodrigo ang hindi nakalusot sa pagsala ng makapangyarihang Commission on Appointments (CA).
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