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...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is not keen on imposing a limit on the number of motorcycle taxis that would ply the country’s road once Congress approves the proposal to regulate and legalize motorcycles-for-hire. A representative of the PCC who participated in the recent joint...
Should Congress pass the proposed law that seeks to regulate and legalize “motorcycles-for-hire,” more commuters will benefit and have transportation options. Grab Senior Executive Vice President Lim Yew Heng guaranteed this during the joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Public Services...
If the recent public utility jeepney (PUJ) strike showed anything, it's that having alternative transportation like motorcycle taxis can be a lifesaver for Filipino commuters. Angkas riders (MANILA BULLETIN) According to Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles,...
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop says it's the "policy of government" to encourage commuters to file complaints against alleged abusive transportation service providers. Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Acop, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, had this...
CEBU CITY -- Due to increasing demand, a ride-hailing firm is expanding to more areas in the country. George Royeca, chief executive officer of Angkas, said ‘blue riders’ will soon be visible not just in the National Capital Region or Metro Cebu but also in other areas in Mindanao and the...
The current commuters’ ordeal caused by difficulty in getting rides, notably during the activity-filled holiday season, has caught up with the sorely lacking public transportation, especially in Metro Manila. Thus, "the government should lose no time in pulling together an efficient coordination...
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...
Still haven’t scored a ticket to Eraserheads’ Ang Huling El Bimbo happening on December 22? Don’t fret. Motorcycle taxi hailing giant Angkas is giving away over 100 concert tickets to the most awaited reunion of the kings of Pinoy rock music. As one of the presenters of the concert, Angkas...
Angkas founder Angie Tham (2 nd row, middle) poses alongside the 24 other honorees at the Steward Leadership Summit which was held in Singapore, on November 30, 2022. Motorcycle taxi service story honored by regional group For Angkas’ groundbreaking efforts to address traffic, as well as the...
Royeca receives his award from Regan Industrial Sales, Inc. CEO and Vice President for Marketing and Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2019 Finalist Regan Sy (left); and Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. President and CEO Ramon Monzon (right). Royeca’s Innovative Zero Handout Approach to Poverty...
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...
