No sign of ex-BuCor chief Bantag in Ifugao poultry police operation

Inquirer.net - Nov 1, 2026

BAGUIO CITY — Former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag eluded arrest after police failed to find him at a poultry farm in Barangay Pugol, Lamut, Ifugao, during an operation early Sunday. Bantag is wanted in connection with the 2022 killings of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa and New Bilibid Prison inmate Cristito “Jun”

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Winners of 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards

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Winners of 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards

The Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of its 57th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards, one of the longest-running honors dedicated to Korean literary translation. The Grand Prize in fiction, awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, went to Breanna Hundley of the United States for her translation of novelist Cho Ye-eun’s “How to Get Your Deposit Back.” The Commendation Award for fiction was given to Jude Vandervort of the U.S. for his translation of Jeong Ji-a’s novel “Bead by Bead.” Two Commendation Awards in poetry went to Noh Hye-yeon for her translation of poems by Lee Su-myeong, including “To Unfold a Bird,” and to Park Se-yeon for her translation of poems by An Hee-yeon, including “There Was a Fire.” No Grand Prize was awarded in poetry this year, as the jury found the poetry submissions less strong overall than those in fiction and judged that two commendations would more fairly recognize the promise shown by translators. The Kevin O’Rourke Prize was awarded to Ku Bon-seung of the U.S. for his translation of Danyao’s “Gir

High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns

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High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns

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Gatchalian tells DepEd: Don’t let El Niño worsen learning loss

Nov 1, 2026

Gatchalian tells DepEd: Don’t let El Niño worsen learning loss

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that its protocols for the looming super El Niño protect students without worsening learning loss, stressing the need for localized rather than blanket class suspensions. “El Niño not only threatens the safety of students, but also their ability to

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Nov 1, 2026

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Undas 2026: PITX logs over 1.38 million passengers as of Nov. 1

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MANILA, Philippines — The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) has recorded more than 1.385 million passengers so far during this year’s Undas exodus. Based on data released as of 11 a.m. on Sunday, a total of 1,385,816 passengers were recorded at the terminal from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. The highest number was recorded on

Cavite pet crematorium faces raps over dumping of remains in Bulacan

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Cavite pet crematorium faces raps over dumping of remains in Bulacan

CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — The owners and employees of a pet crematorium in Cavite are facing charges for allegedly dumping the remains of 25 animals in a village in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The alleged act violated Republic Act No. 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000,

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Nov 1, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — All 29 dogs and cats dumped in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, have been claimed by their respective owners, according to an animal rescue group. The deceased pets were reportedly brought to the Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium in Bacoor City, Cavite, but were later found inside sacks dumped in a vacant

BOC seeks to ease export hurdles for Filipino businesses

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BOC seeks to ease export hurdles for Filipino businesses

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How could a single gene-editing injection treat inherited eye diseases?

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BFAR Bicol cemetery honors 14 stranded marine mammals

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BFAR Bicol cemetery honors 14 stranded marine mammals

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Marina grounds OceanJet 788 after Bohol docking mishap

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Marina grounds OceanJet 788 after Bohol docking mishap

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