Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (Facebook) A fair decision. That's how Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua described the Department of Transportation-Technical Working Group’s (DOTr-TWG) ruling to exclude Grab in the pilot study on...
President Marcos has expressed his desire to relax the regulations covering Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) and legalize motorcycle taxis amid his administration’s move to improve the country’s transportation system. Marcos said this after he and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos...
Recognizing the critical role that education and skills development play in enhancing road safety, Move It is putting its rider-partners through high-level hybrid training sessions as they progress on the platform. Bolstered by its strategic partnership with Grab Philippines, Move It has...
MOVE IT spearheads a series of forums and dialogues with hundreds of *habal-habal* riders and leaders to identify the challenges hindering the transformation of *habal-habal* riders into professionalized motorcycle taxi servicemen. MOVE IT, a homegrown motorcycle taxi service provider, is taking...
Enacting a law that would legalize and regulate motorcycle taxis in the country would help ensure that riders and their passengers are safe, and keep road accidents to a minimum. Senators pointed this out at a recent joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Public Services and Local Government...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is calling on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to look into reports of abusive, "choosy" motorcycle taxi riders who only accept bookings of commuters who offer tips. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep.Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson...
A lucky passenger received a gift of free ride from one of the Angkas Blue Santas last 12.12 Motorcycle-hailing app celebrates season of giving with #AngkaskoAySumapit As part of the company's #AngkaskoAySumapit campaign, Angkas Blue Santas gave away free rides last 12.12 as an early Christmas gift...
Motorcycle taxi company Move It told the House Committee on Metro Manila Development during a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 23 that its deal with Grab Philippines is above board. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) “We are happy to disclose that the acquisition complied with the law, and all...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is prodding the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to keep a close eye on Grab Philippines' involvement in the motorcycle (MC) taxi sector, saying it could potentially lead to a surge in fare. Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson...
Commuting in the Philippines can be a real challenge. Heavy traffic makes it difficult to get to your destination in time and booking a car is impossible, not to mention transportation fares getting more expensive by the day. In today's on-demand economy, convenience is the new currency. There's a...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Jan. 11, agreed with the a riders’ group in pushing for the Motorcycle Taxi Law and the Philippine Road Safety Institute bill if she wins in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo held a consultative dialogue...
George Royeca, the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the motorcycle-taxi firm Angkas, has vowed to take part in helping the public cope with the pandemic. George Royeca (Photo from Angkas) “I’ve seen first-hand the critical role mobility plays in our society and I look forward to giving it...
