DOJ junks funeral parlor owner’s petition for review in Jee kidnap-slay case

The Department of Justice dismissed the petition for review filed by the owner of the Caloocan City funeral parlor where South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo’s body was taken and cremated after he was killed by his police abductors.

Iran Revolutionary Guards find new route to arm Yemen’s Houthis

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have started using a new route across the Gulf to funnel covert arms shipments to their Houthi allies in Yemen's civil war, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling apologizes over Trump tweets

She apologized to the family of a wheelchair-bound boy for tweets in which she accused Trump of ignoring him at a media event.

CRYPTOCURRENCY | Bitcoin splits, but clone off to slow start

Bitcoin's underlying software code was split, generating a new clone called "Bitcoin Cash," but the new virtual currency got off to a slow start due to lackluster support for its network.

Trump ‘condoned police misconduct,’ says U.S. DEA chief

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's acting director criticized President Donald Trump for telling law enforcement officers not to be "too nice" to suspects, urging DEA agents to show "respect and compassion" and saying he felt compelled to speak out when "something is wrong."

Judy Ann Santos, other former talents mourn demise of manager Alfie Lorenzo

Lorenzo, who died of a heart attack early Tuesday, managed Judy Ann's career for three decades until April.

Top Chinese firm wants to help build Mindanao railway

One of the largest comprehensive engineering survey and design companies in China is hoping to participate in the construction of the proposed Mindanao Railway Project.

29 killed in attack on Shi’ite mosque in Afghan city

A suicide attack on a Shi'ite mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat killed more than 29 people and wounded more than 64 on Tuesday, officials said.

LOOK | Locked in by a landslide, Benguet folk find a workaround

The country's northern highlands, home to many major mining operations, are no stranger to landslides.

Healthy iPhone sales push Apple shares to record high

Apple delivered surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and signaled that its upcoming 10th-anniversary phone lineup is on schedule, driving the stock up 6 percent to an all-time high in after-hours trading.

Tesla Model 3 cars will use chips from Infineon

Infineon will supply parts to Tesla's upcoming mass-market Model 3 electric car, the German chipmaker said on Tuesday, after being beaten out as initial supplier by Franco-Italian rival STMicroelectronics for the coveted deal.

Retired U.S. military officers slam Trump’s proposed transgender ban

Fifty-six retired U.S. generals, admirals and other senior officers voiced opposition on Tuesday to President Donald Trump's announcement of a ban on transgender military service, saying it would be disruptive and degrade readiness.

WATCH | Design of proposed 5-year driver’s license bared

The proposed design for the new driver’s license, which will be valid for five years, has been made public by the House of Representatives’ committee on transportation.

#WALANGPASOK | Rizal towns suspend classes due to monsoon rains

(UPDATE - 9:46 a.m.) A number of towns in Rizal province have suspended classes Wednesday because of rains brought by the southeast monsoon, or “habagat,” which will affect the entire country.
Amai Pakpak hospital staff

WATCH | In Marawi, hospital staff tell of encounters with women and child warriors

ISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWI - At Amai Pakpak Medical Center here, which is expeditiously being rehabilitated to meet urgent medical and health needs even...