Angkas says SC order would put drivers’ livelihood at risk

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas said on Wednesday that the issuance of the temporary restraining order by the Supreme Court would put the livelihood of its drivers at risk for the holiday season. The company…

SC temporarily stops Angkas operations

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the operations of the motorcycle ride-sharing app Angkas. In a resolution dated Dec. 5, the High Court issued a temporary restraining order against Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) from…

Transportation directors urge public to avoid Angkas, habal-habal drivers

Futch Anthony Inso 09/11/2018

The regional offices in Central Visayas of Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged passengers not to patronize Angkas and other motorcycle ride-hailing services such as those offered by ‘habal-habal’ drivers…

Council committee approves proposed deal between city gov’t and Angkas drivers

Morexette Erram 08/11/2018

The Committee on Laws of the Cebu City Council approved the request of Cebu City Administrator Nigel Villarete to pilot test the viability of the proposed joint venture project using hailing applications in providing Angkas services for…

Two solons back Angkas regulation; Cebu City hearing eyed

Doris Mae Mondragon 01/24/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said two Cebuano lawmakers proposed that local governments be allowed to regulate the operations of Angkas, a motorcycle-for-hire service during a House transportation committee Wednesday. “ATM (At the moment): speaking at the…

Angkas returns to deliver packages

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/20/2017

Netizens were thrilled to discover that motorcycle-hailing app Angkas has resumed its operations on Tuesday. But Angkas driver Edentor Bitualla said they resumed operations only for their new roadside delivery system, but not to transport passengers. “Balik…

On regulating Angkas

Editorial 11/22/2017

Should the Cebu City government make good on its promise to hire the motorcycle-for-hire (habal-habal) riding service Angkas to operate within the city area, there are at least two scenarios worth considering. One is that it will…

Regulate Angkas

Inna Gian Mejia 11/21/2017

  IF the Cebu City government will adopt the Angkas online application for motorcycle rides, then the operation must be fully regulated and the regulation should start in the barangay level, which will be responsible for the…

NEW LIFE FOR ANGKAS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris Mae C. Mondragon, Inna Gian Mejia 11/20/2017

Osmeña wants city to take over operation of motorcycle ride booking service to ease traffic Wisdom Lazaga wakes up at 5 a.m. on weekdays to avoid the gridlock during rush hour.But no matter how early he gets…

Kudos to LTFRB, better late than later

NESTOR B. RAMIREZ 11/14/2017

In the midst of the brouhaha over the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) only getting tough on the operation of Angkas recently, all I can say is better late than never. With the reality that…

Habal drivers unfazed over Angkas presence

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/30/2017

ARNEL Camillo had been working as a habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver for more than a year, earning at least P600 daily. Camillo, a 26-year-old resident of Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, said this is better than the P450 he…

Angkas, anyone?

Marc Eric Cosep 07/29/2017

  IT’S Friday-night rush hour, and there’s a pain-in-the-neck traffic standing between you and a couple of drink with your friends. Five or six years ago, this would have been the grounds to call it a night…

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