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Harley-Davidson in $15m pollution settlement with US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – US motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson on Thursday entered a $15 million settlement with US authorities who accused the company of making and selling illegal devices that increased air pollution from its bikes. The company, the iconic American manufacturer of large and loud motorcycles, agreed to buy back and cease selling so-called “super tuners,” which improved performance but increased hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide emissions. The company has produced and sold about 340,000 […]

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Video undermines US Olympic swimmers’ ‘mugging’ story

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) – by Sebastian Smith Allegations that star US swimmer Ryan Lochte invented a story about him and three team mates being mugged at gunpoint in Rio strengthened Thursday with video footage showing them in a gas station altercation. The controversy took a dramatic new twist after the leaking of security camera footage from a gas station on Brazil’s Globo television. This came hours after two of the swimmers were hauled off […]

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Gawker.com to shut down next week

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) – Gawker said Thursday its flagship website will shut down next week, after a court order to pay $140 million to retired wrestling star Hulk Hogan over a sex tape drove the company to file for bankruptcy. The announcement came just two days after Spanish-language broadcast television network Univision made a winning bid of $135 million for Gawker’s other assets. Gawker founder Nick Denton broke the news to staff members on […]

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Produksyon ng bulaklak, gulay at strawberry sa Benguet, apektado dahil sa Habagat

Benguet, Philippines –Maging ang produksiyon ng mga bulaklak sa Benguet ay naapektuhan dahil sa mga nararanasang pag-ulan sa Cordillera Region. Ayon kay Estrella Dumas, Presidente ng cutflower vendors sa Harrison Road, Baguio City, nabawasan ang suplay ng mga bulaklak mula pa noong nakaraang linggo. Sinabi ni dumas na mas marami pa rin ang mga bulaklak na hindi masyadong bumuka dahil sa epekto ng habagat kaysa sa mga dekalidad na bulaklak na naitanim sa green houses. […]

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200 “Trisikad’ nadakip sa Davao City

DAVAO City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Umabot na sa 200 pedicab at tricycles ang nadakip ng mga tauhan ng Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office sa lungsod ng Davao noong Miyerkules, August 18, 2016. Ito ay pinangunahan ni Senior Supt. Rhodelio V. Poliquit, sa Central Business District ng Davao na nag-umpisa nitong Agosto 15. Ang nasabing operasyon ay isinagawa bilang pagpapatupad ng City Ordinance 52 at Republic Act 4136 legislation na naghahanap upang i-ban ang mga […]

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Olympic silver medalist Hidiliyn Diaz to give scholarship

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidiliyn Diaz will establish a scholarship program for deserving young athletes. She also plans to build a weight-lifting gym in Zamboanga City. Diaz said that now that she was able to achieve her dream, it is time for her to help younger athletes achieve their dreams also. https://youtu.be/2ff2U7cY8ZY

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Transport group asks for Php 1 fare hike during rush hour

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The transport group Kilusan sa Pagbabago ng Industriya ng Transportasyon asked for a Php 1.00 fare hike for jeeps during rush hours – 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, reasoning that during such periods, jeepneys experience higher consumption of gasoline. https://youtu.be/uUKAAOmaHFw

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Department of Transportation to handle traffic management in Metro Manila

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is finalizing details in its plan to directly handle the management of traffic flow in Metro Manila. Transportation spokesperson Cherry Mercado said that the department already met with different government agencies like the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) for their suggestions in order to decongest the traffic flow in Metro Manila.

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Pulse Asia Survey: Ilang botante, umaming nabili ang boto noong 2016 elections

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa survey ng Pulse Asia, lumabas na dalawampu’t-dalawang porsyento ng mga botante ang umaming may nag-alok sa kanilang kandidato para bilihin ang kanilang boto noong 2016 elections. 74 percent sa 1200 respondents ang inaming tinanggap nila ang alok na pera at iba pang materyal na bagay kapalit ng boto habang 26 na porsyento lang ang hindi tinanggap ang alok mula sa kandidato. Gayunman, labing-walong porsiyento sa mga ito ang ibinoto […]

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Olympics: ‘Warrior’ Thompson continues Jamaican sprint legacy

by Luke PHILLIPS RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Elaine Thompson described herself as a “warrior” as she overcame a hamstring injury to seal the first women’s Olympic sprint double in 28 years. Fresh from bagging 100m gold, Thompson timed a season’s best of 21.78 seconds to trump Dutch favourite Dafne Schippers, who won silver in 21.88sec at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. The Jamaican follows in the footsteps of Veronica Campbell-Brown, 200m winner at […]

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