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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India’s transport ministry admitted Thursday it has so far failed to improve road safety but said it was pushing for stricter laws, as new figures revealed 17 people die in traffic accidents every hour. Transport minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged an urgent need to improve road infrastructure as the numbers showed traffic accidents were one of the single biggest causes of death in India. The report found 146,133 people died in […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP)–Ferrari are not expecting miracles in improved performance from their upgraded power units this weekend, Finn Kimi Raikkonen said on Thursday. The Italian team, without a win this year, are to introduce revisions for both the turbo and the compressor for their cars at the Canadian Grand Prix. “This is a step forward, but how much only time will tell,” Raikkonen told reporters. “It is a new part and we never put new parts […]
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama endorsed one-time rival Hillary Clinton to succeed him Thursday, signaling to Democrats that it’s time to unify after a bitter primary campaign and beat Donald Trump. “Tens of millions of Americans made their voices heard. Today I just want to add mine,” Obama said in a video endorsement. “I’m with her.” Thier first joint campaign event will take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin on […]
by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Defending champion Golden State and the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers rallied around underperforming stars on the eve of Friday’s turning point fourth game in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers trail the best-of-seven series 2-1 despite a 120-90 romp Wednesday that has many questioning Cleveland’s need for injured forward Kevin Love and why NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry of the Warriors has had only a so-so finals […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Chinese computer titan Lenovo showed off a keenly-awaited Tango smartphone on Thursday as it focused on a future at the heart of the Internet of Things. A market-ready PHAB2 Pro smartphone imbued with Google-created Tango augmented reality technology was given star treatment at a Lenovo Tech World gathering in San Francisco. PHAB2 can sense and map its surroundings, enabling holograms to be overlaid on real world settings for anything […]
(Eagle News) — Isiniwalat ni Philippine National Police (PNP) incoming Chief PC/Supt. Ronald dela Rosa na itinaas na umano sa 50 milyong piso mula sa dating 10 milyong piso ang pabuya para patayin siya at si President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Sa kabila nito, tumanggi si Dela Rosa na pangalanan ang mga taong nasa likod ng nasabing plano. Tiniyak naman ni Dela Rosa na sa kabila ng mga pagbabanta ay patuloy aniya ang kanilang pag-aksyon sa mga sangkot sa sindikato […]
(Eagle News) — Posibleng humawak ng committee chairmanship sa Kamara sa ilalim ng 17th congress si dating pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Ito ang kinumpirma ng nagbabalik-Kamara na si Quezon Representative Danilo Suarez na kapartido rin ni Arroyo sa Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats. Ayon kay Suarez, sa siyam na taong pagiging pangulo ng bansa, hindi aniya matatawaran ang kaalaman ni Arroyo sa mga economic policy kaya bagay aniyang hawakan nito ang komite ng Economic Affairs o kaya ay […]
(Eagle News) — Wala pa umanong plano si Vice President Jejomar Binay na magretiro sa politika kahit natalo sa pagka-presidente nitong 2016 elections. Ayon sa chief of staff ni Binay na si Undersecretary Benjamin Martinez, hindi umano niya alam kung ano ang plano ni outgoing Vice President Binay pero interasado aniya ito na palakasin ang kaniyang political party na United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) at ang mga miyembro nito lalo na’t maraming nanalong UNA candidates sa local […]
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sonny Angara has called for the signing into law of a bill that mandates the integration of Filipino-Muslim and indigenous peoples’ history, culture and identity in the study of Philippine history in both basic and higher education in the country. The proposed Integrated History Act, which was recently passed by both houses of Congress, is now awaiting President Aquino’s signature. “There is a need to integrate the history, culture and identity […]
QUEZON CITY, June 9 – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Wednesday reminded local government units (LGUs) that their failure to come up with measures to reduce disaster risks is tantamount to social injustice, because it deprives the poorest and most vulnerable sectors the much-needed protection against the adverse effects of climate change. “Non-action on climate and disaster risks is a social sin, an injustice to the poor and most vulnerable,” CCC vice chair, Secretary Emmanuel […]
by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Delivered their worst playoff loss in two years, the defending champion Golden State Warriors must rebound quickly to prevent the Cleveland Cavaliers from pulling level in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers ripped Golden State 120-90 Wednesday, trimming their deficit in the best-of-seven series to 2-1 entering game four Friday at Cleveland with game five Monday at Oakland, California. “We’ve been able to bounce back pretty quick because […]
Manila Bay Airport project will cause massive flooding, detrimental to the environment and livelihood of 300,000 poor fishermen – Villar Sen. Cynthia Villar appeal to the incoming administration not to pursue the proposed reclamation of Manila Bay as a site for a new international airport. Villar, a known advocate of environmental protection, said reclamation of Manila Bay will destroy the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA). To stop this plan, she filed a […]
