The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has recently announced that the country’s four rail lines—Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3, Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2, and Philippine National Railways (PNR)—will all operate at limited capacity as they mass test rail personnel for the COVID-19 virus. The MRT and LRT running at limited capacity […]
Malacañang is placing the NCR and other surrounding areas back to Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ the strictest form of lockdown since the COVID 19 epidemic began a year ago. The ECQ will begin on Monday, March 29, and last till April 4, 2021. Included in the NCR+ bubble is the capital as well as […]
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 […]
Because of the limited transportation options during the longest, and strictest COVID-19 lockdown in the world, people living in Metro Manila had to resort to unconventional transport options to get around. One of these options is the electric scooter, a relatively low-cost, eco-friendly way to traverse the urban jungle. But you’ll soon need to have […]
Another step towards cashless payments PayMaya gains a new partner with ride-hailing app hirna, adding more avenues for its convenient cashless payment service. With the partnership, hirna users Davao, Iloilo, Butuan, and Bacolod can book rides and pay using PayMaya QR, doing away with physical cash and lessening the possible spread of COVID-19. hirna is […]
Routes covered are from San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan to Cabuyao, Laguna As part of its ongoing efforts in combatting COVID-19, Google updated its Maps app to include routes of DoTR’s free shuttle service for frontliners. With 19 routs as of the moment, the updates cover from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan to Cabuyao, Laguna. […]
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 […]
At the condition that all motorcycle taxi firms have to drop charges In order to appease motorcycle taxi firms who have been complaining about DoTR-TWG’s guidelines, DoTR-TWG chair Antonio Gardiola Jr confirmed in an interview with ANC Early Edition that it will be increasing the biker cap from 13,000 to 21,000 per motorcycle firm. In […]
All hope is not yet lost The Motorcycle Taxi TWG took back its initial decision of ending the pilot run abruptly after yersterday’s senate hearing about the said matter. In an interview with CNN Philippines, DoTR-TWG Chair Antonio Gardiola Jr. said that they “will have a meeting with providers this afternoon para ma-tresh out namin […]
Third time’s a charm? After it was denied to enter the Philippine market early this year, Indonesian ride-hailing platform Go-Jek reportedly resubmitted its application in its bid to break Grab’s virtual monopoly. Previously rejected due to the country’s strict foreign ownership rules, Nikkei reports that Go-Jek secured a partnership with Zalora, a local e-commerce giant […]
Giving LRT-1 riders all the info they need in one app To improve the overall commute experience of its LRT-1 riders, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) launched the ikotMNL app. Available for both Android and iOS, the app serves as a one-stop-shop platform for LRT-1 commuters, featuring real-time train arrivals, weather information, and crowd […]
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 […]