MANILA, Philippines —The inter-agency technical working group (TWG) tasked to study the safety of bikes as a mode of public transport said it would meet with the three providers to “iron out” concerns regarding the pilot program…
MANILA, Philippines — The interagency technical working group (TWG) heading the Motorcycle Taxi Service Pilot Implementation Run clarified Friday it did not order Angkas to deny rides to “heavy passengers.” TWG consultant Alberto Suansing stressed that what…
MANILA, Philippines — Issues surrounding motorcycle taxis like ownership as well as updates on the on-going pilot run will be raised in a hearing set next week at the Senate. The Senate public services committee is scheduled…
MANILA, Philippines – Motorcycle-for-hire application JoyRide PH has assured the public that no government official is part of their management, contrary to claims on social media that some administration personalities have a stake in the company. On question…
Motorcycle-hailing service Angkas is revving up its opposition to a six-month pilot test meant to assess the safety of bikes for public transport. George Royeca, Angkas regulatory and public affairs head, is questioning a move by the…
MANILA, Philippines — Forcing Angkas to displace 17,000 riders will take away what was rightfully obtained by the company, a commissioner of the country’s antitrust body said, which stopped short of calling out the move as anticompetitive.…
Shell, the global leader in power and energy, and Angkas, the first app-based motorcycle taxi ride-hailing service in the Philippines, have established a partnership that aims to make the Angkas bikers’ lives better through the Shell GO+…
SAFETY FIRST The Joyride PH uniform includes a motorcycle helmet and a vest that shows the rules to be followed by riders. —MEG ADONIS MANILA, Philippines — With around three weeks to go before motorcycle taxi service…
APP-based motorcycle ride-hailing company Angkas said its “partner riders” are now undergoing further training to ensure they are qualified to take in passengers. The Department of Transportation has allowed Angkas to conduct a six-month pilot run in…
