Woohoo! Angkas just scored a major win today: the House Committee on Metro Manila Development has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to legitimize and regulate motorcycles as public vehicles. Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo announced yesterday that House Committee on Metro Manila Development issued a resolution that directed the DOTr to push for a […]
Bad news for Angkas fans After enjoying a brief stint of being able to operate, the Supreme Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) reversing a previous Court Decision allowing Angkas to operate. READ: SC issues TRO on an earlier decision prohibiting LTFRB from apprehending Angkas bikers. | via @jacquemanabat pic.twitter.com/xiA6IG1UNz — ABS-CBN News Channel […]
It’s not so bad really Getting around Manila is a nightmare, doubly so if you don’t have a car. Thanks to poor planning, an over-abundance of vehicles and a laughably terrible mass transit system, commuting is a literal hell that many of our countrymen face every single day. Transport Network Vehicles like Uber and Grab […]
The motorcycle-based ride-sharing app scores a temporary victory Angkas, the motorcycle-based rider-sharing app were granted a preliminary injunction by the Mandaluyong RTC earlier today. Angkas was previously shut down last year in November by the Land Transportation and Regulatory Board because of concerns of rider and passenger safety, along with the lack of mayor’s permit […]
It’s a new roadside delivery service Angkas has found a way to employ its drivers while it’s talking to the LTFRB about allowing them to carry passengers again. Angkas Padala is their own attempt at a package delivery service, which should come in handy during the holiday season that has managed to completely crush our […]
Commuters lose another transportation option A few months ago, Angkas was launched as a public transport alternative. Instead of using cars, the ride-hailing app made use of motorcycles to ferry people from one point to another, saving commuters time from Metro Manila’s horrendous traffic. Unfortunately, they earned the ire of the LTFRB, which lead to […]
We all know that a lot of delivery services want to compete against the likes of Grab and Lalamove, while motorcycle-hailing services see Move It (which is under Grab) and Angkas as one of the main competitors. But what if we told you that there’s another service that covers both motorcycle-hailing and delivery service–and happens […]
While the LTFRB has given the green light for motorcycle taxis, specifically for JoyRide, Angkas, and Move It, in 2020, it is looking to legalize “habal-habal” operators as well. Also known as motorcycles for hire, “habal-habal” operators are prominent in provinces as a mode of transportation. Pending the approval of Senate Bill 104, which seeks […]
UPDATE: Move It has reached out to us, and gave this statement in response to the presscon held by the four “cause-oriented” civic groups: Move It remains one of the three motorcycle operators, and its accreditation remains it’s own and does not transfer to Grab. This is the same situation in Angkas, one of the […]
After being suspended upon the implementation of the Community Quarantine last March, Malacañang announced that they are greenlighting the operations of motorcycle taxis like Angkas, Move it, and Joyride. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Congress has approved the extension of the motorcycle taxi pilot study. “Merong pong guidelines na i-issue ang […]
Realme’s wrapping up their month-long Fanfest, and aside from partnering with notable industry names like Angkas, TikTok, and Forever21, the brand’s also slashing prices off of many of its bestselling phones up to 30% in their LazMall flagship store. The sale will begin during the Brand Mega Offer starting 12 midnight tonight to 2 AM […]
Metro Manila and many of its bordering provinces are shifting back to MECQ starting midnight on August 4. The shift to more stringent lockdown rules was decided upon by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases because of the ballooning case count of COVID-19, which as of press time has now seen a total […]