Angkas has ambitious plans for 2024. Aside from being viral for its witty and timely social media posts, the home-grown motorcycle taxi app is looking to expand its services–and Angkas is thinking that Angcars might be a good alternative to other 4-wheel ride-hailing services like Grab and JoyRide SuperTaxi. READ MORE: JoyRide Challenges Grab with […]
As covid-19 cases in the country continue to rise, many Filipinos are looking for more convenient and affordable ways to have themselves and their loved ones tested. Fortunately, the internet has got us covered. Recently, social media users have been sharing the RT-PCR home service testing of the Philippine Red Cross and Angkas. A service […]
After what it seems like forever, Angkas is officially back on the road today after being suspended since the start of the community quarantine last March. This also follows after completing the requirements set by the MC Taxi Technical Working Group (TWG). Among the requirements include requiring MC taxi riders to have a thermal scanner […]
Ligo + Angkas = Awesome Ligo Sardines is stepping up to the challenge posed by COVID-19 and the lockdown imposed by the PH government to help stem the tide of the virus – aside from re-allocating it’s entire 2020 advertising budget to non-governmental organizations, charities, and independent groups that are on the frontline in the […]
100% of the delivery fee goes to the driver Motorcycle-hailing services may not be allowed for the time being, but that is not stopping Angkas from helping out. For their contribution, Angkas rolled out a new service called Angkas Food. While their concept may be similar to other food delivery services like FoodPanda and GrabFood, […]
Other motorcycle taxis are also suspended More ride-hailing apps are getting affected by the “community quarantine” being enacted for Metro Manila, as the Department of Transportation has announced that they are suspending the operations of Angkas, Joyride, and MoveIt for the duration of the quarantine. The three motorcycle taxi services will be suspending operations starting […]
More problems for Angkas moving forward The app-based, motorcycle taxi company Angkas has been hit with several setbacks today. Aside from the cancellation of the pilot run studying the feasibility of motorcycle taxis in the Philippines which will compel Angkas to stop operations by next week, the technical working group (TWG) of the government has […]
Angkas and other similar services will be considered colorum next week The inter-agency technical working group (TWG) that is conducting a pilot run of motorcycle taxis has terminated the pilot run two months ahead of schedule. The pilot run for the motorcycle taxi study was supposed to end in March. On Monday, January 20, TWG […]
The ride-sharing service is slated to cut more than half of its riders Christmas is just a few days away, but it is not going to be a happy one for most Angkas riders. In a Facebook post, Angkas said that around 17,000 of its riders will lose their jobs next year despite LTFRB extending […]
Angkas to the rescue While LRT-2 commuters are set to face 9 months of agony as the LRTA will be repairing the damaged rectifier substation along Katipunan Avenue, various transport groups—Angkas included—are offering free rides for affected passengers. Here’s the schedule for Angkas’ free rides: Aside from Angkas, MMDA is also offering free bus rides […]
Their witty remarks went a little overboard Angkas is known for two things: as a suitable public transport alternative to Grab, and for their cheeky campaigns. Angkas has been winning social media for the latter, especially with the witty replies over its official Twitter account. However, things went overboard when it likened their service to […]
The motorcycle-hailing app goes extra cheeky Outside of dealing with legal battles, Angkas captures everyone’s attention with its social media presence. Their Twitter account is filled with funny and witty tweets. The same goes with its Reddit AMA, where Angkas’ social media handlers are more than game to answer any questions thrown at them. If […]