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Motor taxi pilot run: DOTr releases rider distribution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 11:19 AM

Angas has a total of 23,164 riders, Joyride with 15,000 and Move It with 6,836, the DOTr said in a statement. Unlisted drivers are considered "colorum" and will be apprehended, the agency earlier said.    Read more »

Angkas ‘respects’ Pimentel’s right to file persona non grata resolution vs CEO

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:34 PM

Pimentel, in a resolution dated January 16, 2020, urged the Senate to declare Tham as persona non grata for allegedly “misleading” and “bullying” government officials through Angkas’ December rally that allegedly paralyzed traffic in parts of Metro Manila. Read more »

Where did Angkas go wrong? A timeline

Gelo Dionora
Updated as of Jan 24 09:18 PM

The Angkas versus the Philippine government narrative has probably lasted longer than some of your favorite shows on Netflix. Read more »

Angkas 'will not be affected' by persona non grata petition vs CEO: Pimentel

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 04:13 PM

A persona non grata petition against Angkas chief executive officer Angeline Tham “will not affect” the operations of the Philippines’ largest motortaxi-hailing firm, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday, a day after reports about his resolution seeking to ban the Singaporean businesswoman in the country surfaced. Read more »

Pimentel wants Angkas boss declared ‘persona non grata’

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 11:39 PM

Pimentel earlier this month admitted endorsing motorcycle-hailing app JoyRide to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). JoyRide officials earlier said it sought the help of the former Senate President to join the pilot testing of motorcycle taxis. Read more »

Angkas driver, pasahero patay matapos mabundol ng truck sa Cebu

Leleth Ann Rumaguera, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 07:41 PM

Nahaharap sa kasong reckless imprudence resulting in homicide ang driver ng truck. Read more »

Walang hulihan: DOTr at motorcycle taxi firms nagkaayos na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 08:04 PM

Nagkasundo na ang gobyerno at mga kompanya ng motorcycle-taxis na tuloy ang pag-aaral ukol sa naturang serbisyo.  Read more »

Motorcycle-taxi cap raised as test run expands to Cagayan de Oro

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 04:41 PM

The cap of motorcycle-taxi drivers has been raised to 63,000 from 39,000 as a province in Mindanao was added for the pilot run of the 2-wheeled vehicle as public transportation, the official overseeing it said Wednesday. Read more »

DOTr recalls order terminating pilot run of motorcycle taxis in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 06:27 PM

The pilot run of motorcycle taxis in the Philippines will continue after transport authorities held a dialogue with motorcycle taxi firms Angkas, JoyRide, and Move It.  Read more »

Villanueva tells transport regulators: Stop 'childish' decision ending motorcycle taxis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 04:26 PM

"For the meantime, we all appeal not to implement or pursue their childish decision," said Sen. Joel Villanueva.  Read more »

Motorcycle taxi pilot run to proceed, transport official says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 11:25 AM

The Department of Transportation's technical working group considered the "sentiments" of senators during a hearing on Monday that the motor taxi trial run must proceed. Read more »

ANC Brief: Still restive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 04:02 AM

Taal Volcano is still restive with the Batangas province still on edge. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 20, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 12:42 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Transport authorities terminate motorcycle taxi pilot run

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 12:10 AM

A crackdown on motorcycle taxis here in the Philippines looms after transport authorities decided to terminate its test run of the service.  Read more »

Senators push to continue pilot test for motorcycle taxis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 10:14 PM

The pilot run will help lawmakers identify “proper safeguards” to protect both riders and the public, Senator Grace Poe said. Read more »

Fate of motorcycle taxi pilot run to be decided on Friday: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 10:17 PM

A member of the government panel studying the viability of motorcycles for public transport said they will decide on Friday if they will continue the pilot testing for the service. Read more »

DoTr to prohibit motor taxi services

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 03:31 PM

A motor taxi navigates through main thoroughfare in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

Motor taxis to be deemed 'illegal,' as pilot run set to end: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 04:25 PM

Motorcycle taxi services are "illegal" and may be apprehended starting next week, a transport official studying the viability of the service said Monday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Duterte warns water concessionaires again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 05:00 AM

President Duterte went after water concessionaires again with a warning. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

DOTr itinangging pinagbawalan ang Angkas magsakay ng mabigat na pasahero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 08:56 PM

Itinanggi ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na pinagbawalan nila ang Angkas na magsakay ng mabibigat na pasahero. Read more »