Motorcycle transport sharing firm seeks removal of riders’ cap

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:43:47 +0000

EMBATTLED Angkas has asked for the removal of the 10,000 cap that the government has set for all motorcycle transport providers “because the market is still terribly underserved and we need more bikers on the road”. In a press conference on Wednesday, George Royeca, chief transport advocate of the transport sharing firm, warned anew that […]

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Angkas to appeal LTFRB decision limiting motorcycles servicing commuters  

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:00:10 +0000

AN application-based motorcycle firm will appeal a decision by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to limit its number of vehicles on the road to 10,000 after accepting two more companies providing similar services. Angkas released a statement on Saturday informing the public that the LFTRB’s pilot implementation of the extension of Motorcycle […]

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Angkas says sorry for tweet likening service to sex

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:33:55 +0000

Angkas says sorry for tweet likening service to sex

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas apologized on Thursday after its viral tweet that likened its service to sex drew flak.

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Angkas adds new safety measures for six-month pilot run

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:07:55 +0000

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas will implement additional safety measures to further ensure the safety of passengers during its six-month test run which may start by the end of June.

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DOTr: Angkas has 6 months to prove rides safe, drivers disciplined

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:36:40 +0000

DOTr: Angkas has 6 months to prove rides safe, drivers disciplined

Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday allowed motorcycle taxis to operate in Metro Manila and Cebu starting in June—but only for a six-month test period.

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Angkas hails favorable DOTr ruling on motorcycle taxis

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 10:44:57 +0000

Angkas hails favorable DOTr ruling on motorcycle taxis

MANILA, Philippines – The chief executive officer (CEO) of motorcycle ride-hailing service Angkas thanked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for recently approving a 6-month test run for motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu by the first week of June. 

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DOTr OKs 6-month test run of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 01:41:33 +0000

DOTr OKs 6-month test run of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu

The DOTr has approved a six-month test run of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. This means Angkas may soon operate again.

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5 Senate contenders uphold bikers’ rights

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 21:16:57 +0000

Motorcycle riders might have found champions in five senatorial candidates who, in a rare show of solidarity, vowed to uphold bikers’ rights

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