‘ANGKAS IS GOOD’

MAO BA? 12/22/2018

Netizens support the move of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to ask the Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order against ride-hailing application Angkas. Roy Villacarlos wrote, “Dako kaha tabang ang angkas sa mga tao na…

Osmeña not giving up on fight to revive Angkas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/22/2018

The Cebu City Government is not giving up on the fight to revive ride-hailing application Angkas. In a post on his official Facebook page, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced that he has tapped the help of…

Angkas files motion to lift TRO suspending its operations

Inquirer.net 12/21/2018

MANILA, Philippines — Ride-sharing company Angkas has filed before the Supreme Court (SC) an urgent motion to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) which effectively bars them from operating. In the motion filed last December 13, DBDOYC,…

Where are you going Angkas/habal-habal?

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 12/20/2018

Until such time that motorcycles-for-hire are legalized, after undergoing heavy and thorough debates in Congress, franchise may be obtained, and there will be insurance for the riding public. The motorcycle-for-hire, locally known as habal-habal, had operated in…

LIFT BAN ON ANGKAS

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/18/2018

Mayor Tomas Osmeña to appeal to the Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order stopping the operations of Angkas Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña wants to appeal to the Supreme Court to lift the ban on…

Angkas and the business of sharing

Randy David 12/16/2018

If the objection to Angkas, the motorcycle ride-sharing transport network whose operation has recently been ordered suspended, is that the service it offers is not safe and secure, then we may as well ban riding tandem itself,…

LTO-7 starts apprehending Angkas, habal-habal drivers

Benjie Talisic, Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/15/2018

THE Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has started apprehending drivers of motorcycle-hailing app Angkas and habal-habal or motorcycle-for-hire-drivers in light of the recent decision of the Supreme Court that they are illegal. LTO-7 Regional Director…

Despite ‘spot amnesty’, apprehensions to continue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/14/2018

TO CUSHION the impact of the suspension of Angkas operations, the Cebu City government will release around 2,500 impounded motorcycles in Cebu City. Francisco Ouano, operations chief of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), said they received…

Riders ask lawmakers to amend R.A. 4136

Inquirer.net 12/14/2018

MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of Angkas riders on Friday called on Congress to discuss laws on motorcycle transportation and eventually amend R.A. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Romeo Manglungsod, chair of the Manila Riders…

Cebu City Hall to set up own ‘Angkas’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2018

Cebu City Hall plans to set up its own version of Angkas, a motorcycle-for-hire (habal-habal) ride-hailing application, if only to provide an alternative transport choice for city residents especially those from the mountain barangays. “We are also…

LTFRB: Start apprehending Angkas drivers

Inquirer.net 12/13/2018

Manila, Philippines — Some “Angkas” drivers have been apprehended by traffic enforcers following the order of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to impound Angkas motorcycles on Thursday. The LTFRB order came after the Supreme…

PNP-HPG: No request yet to apprehend Angkas motorcycles

Inquirer.net 12/13/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has yet to receive an official request from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to impound motorcycles of ride-sharing app Angkas. In a…

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