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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A massive motorcycle rally held in the US state of South Dakota last month may have been responsible for 260,000 new coronavirus cases, according to an analysis published Tuesday. This figure, which came from a paper that hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed, would represent the biggest Covid-19 spreading event documented in the US to date. The study was published by the Institute of Labor Economics and conducted by economists at the […]
(Eagle News)-The Inter-agency Technical Working Group studying motorcycle taxis has slammed Angkas after it hit the government for its 10,000 motorcycle cap on each of the three firms participating in the extended test run until March 2020. In a letter to Angkas’ George Royeca, the TWG said in the first place, despite the guidelines set by the TWG for the registration of riders, Angkas has only submitted 2204 authorized riders to the government, “a far […]
(Eagle News)-Motorcycle taxi company Angkas on Saturday, Dec. 21, hit authorities for putting a cap on its riders in the extended run of operations until March 2020. “Ngayon, sa halip na kami ay dagdagan, nagpasya ang LTFRB [Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board] na bawasan pa ang Angkas bikers mula 27,000 hanggang 10,000 na lamang,” Angkas chief transport advocate George Royeca. According to Royeca, “that’s a compromise to the quality of service you can expect, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has plans of going around Metro Manila on board his motorcycle. This is according to Presidential Security Group chief Brigadier General Jose Eriel Niembra who spoke to reporters on Wednesday, Dec. 18. According to Niembra, though, he was against the idea. President Duterte is a known motorcycle enthusiast. In October, he figured in a motorcycle accident in the PSG compound that saw him sustaining bruises and wounds. A day […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte went back to using a motorcycle days after he figured in a motorcycle accident at the Presidential Security Group compound. Pictures posted by Senator Bong Go showed Duterte on board the vehicle. Go, who was riding a motorcycle himself, was beside the President. “Ready na kami ni Tatay Digong!!! Sama kayo? Ready Set Go!!! – Kuya Bong Go,” his caption of the pictures read. Go said Duterte had a “sore hip” […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Oct. 17, gave the assurance President Rodrigo Duterte was “safe” and “in good health” even after figuring in a motorcycle accident. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo gave the statement after Senator Bong Go broke the news the President had sustained minor injuries in the incident in the Presidential Security Group compound on Wednesday night. According to Panelo, after Duterte parked his motorcycle, “his shoes were naipit so he was trying to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte figured in an accident while riding a motorcycle on Wednesday night, Senator Bong Go said on Thursday, Oct. 17. “Sumemplang kagabi si PRRD habang nagmomotor,” Go told reporters. Go said, however, that the President, whose hips were hurting, was already resting in the compound of the Presidential Security Group. Duterte is expected to attend an event around 5 p.m. No other details are available.With a report from Meanne Corvera
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that the review of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act which calls for the display of plate numbers in the front and back of motorbikes will consider both the interests of the public and the motorcycle riders. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that President Rodrigo Duterte would be meeting with Land Transportation officials and with the principal author of the law, Senator Richard Gordon, to discuss the law and its […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would correct with a compromise the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act which he had recently signed into law, and would just require riders to have bigger plate numbers in the rear of their bikes, and forego front plates that could endanger the safety of riders. Duterte, who is an avid motorcycle rider himself, said that he understood the concerns of motorcycle riders in the country who […]
(Eagle News)–A police officer was shot dead on board his motorcycle on Edsa on Tuesday, March 26. Authorities have yet to identify the victim, who was wearing his uniform when the incident happened around 3 p.m. near Connecticut in Greenhills, San Juan, southbound. No details are available so far.
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, March 25, said those who feel the law requiring motorcycles to have bigger and color-coded license plates was unconstitutional can raise the issue before the courts. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the comment as the government stood firm the law recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte would be implemented without fear or favor. “Everyone should comply. No exception,” Panelo said. Panelo issued the statement days after around 50,000 motorcycle riders […]
(Eagle News) — Three people, including two teenagers, were killed in two highway accidents, involving motorcycles, on December 24 in Zamboanga peninsula region, according to police. The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) identified the fatalities as Jonathan Timbawas, 17; Marvin Gandamon, 16; and Robert Reyes, 45. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, PRO-9 information officer, said Timbawas, 17, was driving a motorcycle with the 16-year old Gandamon as his back-passenger, when they collided head on with a […]
