Riders warn of going back to ‘habal-habal’ amid LTFRB’s 10,000 bikers limit

Daphne Galvez - Inquirer.net 12/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Biker-partners of ride-hailing firm Angkas at risk of getting laid off due to a new government policy during the extended pilot run of motorcycle taxis may just have to return to being colorum riders…

#SaveAngkas supported by celebs: ‘Angkas is part of solution, not the problem’

Cha Lino - INQUIRER.net 12/22/2019

Celebrities, musicians and other social media personalities rallied behind the online transportation and delivery services company Angkas after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a biker limit for the app starting next year. LTFRB…

2 more motorcycle taxi operators join test run

Krixia Subingsubing - INQUIRER.net 12/22/2019

  Two new motorcycle-hailing services will be joining a pilot test to determine whether two-wheeled vehicles could be used for public transportation after an interagency technical working group (TWG) on motorcycle taxis agreed to extend an ongoing…

#SaveAngkas trends as netizens hit gov’t for biker limit

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 12/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The hashtag #SaveAngkas trended Saturday on social media after motorcycle ride-hailing app Angkas appealed for public support to help bikers keep their jobs. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced Thursday that the…

Poe asks: What will happen to 17K Angkas riders at risk of losing jobs?

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 12/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines—”Ano ang gagawin natin sa diumano’y 17,000 bikers na mawawalan ng akreditasyon?” (What do we do with the 17,000 bikers who will lose their accreditation?) Senator Grace Poe directed this question to the Land Transportation Franchising…

Angkas laments 10,000-biker limit set by LTFRB in extended pilot run

Daphne Galvez - Inquirer.net 12/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas on Saturday lamented the government’s decision to impose a 10,000-biker limit for the extended pilot run. This will force the firm to cut its fleet by 17,000 from the current…

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