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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 25, 2020

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Posted at Nov 26 12:04 AM

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Riders push for inclusion in motorcycle taxi test run

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 01:27 PM

Motorcycle riders under Citimuber hold a unity ride outside the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Quezon City on Wednesday, calling for its inclusion in the pilot test runs for motorcycle taxis. Read more »

DOTr says yet to greenlight motorcycle taxi operations pending completion of requirements

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Posted at Nov 23 12:33 PM

The Department of Transportation said Monday it has yet to greenlight the resumption of operations of motorcycle taxi players due to pending requirements. Read more »

Palace outlines guidelines for Angkas, rivals' return

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Posted at Nov 10 01:38 PM

Malacañang outlined Tuesday the guidelines that an inter-agency task force set for the resumption of the pilot study of motorcycle taxis, while public transportation remains limited due to the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

Angkas riders push for operation of motorcycle taxis

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Posted at Oct 11 03:31 PM

Members of ride hailing firm Angkas traverse along EDSA Extension in Pasay City to show their appreciation to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) for endorsing the request of Metro Manila mayors to resume the pilot study on motorcycle taxis. Read more »

Angkas preps safety protocols as gov't backs motorcycle taxi pilot resumption

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Posted at Oct 07 07:35 AM

Motorcycle-hailing app Angkas said Wednesday it has come up with safety protocols against COVID-19 as it welcomed government's support in resuming the pilot study on motorcycle taxis. Read more »

House panel pushes return of motorcycle taxis to help 'fill gap' in public transport

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Posted at Aug 19 04:10 PM

The House of Representative's Committee on Transportation said Wednesday it recommended the resumption of the motorcycle taxi service to augment the reduced capacity of the country's public transport. Read more »

Ilang kongresista nais palawigin ang pilot-testing ng motorcycle taxis

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Updated as of Jul 31 11:06 AM

Nagmosyon ang ilang Kongresista nitong Huwebes na ipagpatuloy ng pamahalaan ang pilot-testing sa motorcycle taxis sa Metro Manila at sa iba pang lugar na pinapayagan ito. Read more »

Angkas taps health, safety experts to study 'viability' of motorcycle taxis in new normal

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 01:28 PM

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas said Tuesday it was collaborating with the UP College of Public Health and other experts to study the viability using motorcycle taxi as a public transport option during the new normal.  Read more »

Prototype barrier ng Angkas inaprubahan pero pagtanggap ng pasahero bawal pa rin

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Posted at Jul 14 07:38 PM

MAYNILA - Nagsagawa ng prototype barrier ang isang motorcycle taxi company, bilang paghahanda sakaling payagan ng gobyerno na magbalik-operasyon sa gitna ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  Read more »

Go urges officials: Avoid 'rushed' resumption of motorcycle taxi operations

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 12:31 PM

Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday backed the national government's planned resumption of motorcycle taxi operations, saying two-wheeled vehicles would help ease transportation woes during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. Read more »

Gov't urged to allow motorcycle taxi operations with safeguards

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Posted at Jun 14 02:49 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker on Sunday urged the government's inter-agency task force (IATF) against COVID-19 to allow motorcycle taxis to resume operations, subject to such protocols as installing plastic shields between driver and passenger. Read more »

'Bat di mga riding-in-tandem?' Habal-habal riders emosyonal sa 'crackdown' ng MMDA

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Posted at Feb 19 02:11 PM

Naluha naman ang isang rider na nahuling nagsasakay sa kanto ng Roxas Boulevard at EDSA. Ito kasi ang kaniyang paraan para buhayin ang kaniyang pamilya. Read more »

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

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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 »

Transport authorities terminate motorcycle taxi pilot run

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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 »

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

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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 »

Angkas nag-sorry, nagpaliwanag sa mga umano'y paglabag

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Updated as of Jan 08 07:56 PM

Humingi ng paumanhin ngayong Miyerkoles ang pamunuan ng ride-hailing app na Angkas kasunod ng bantang ipapa-blacklist sila ng gobyerno sa mga naging paglabag sa pilot testing ng motorcycle taxis.  Read more »

Move It open to Angkas drivers as it fills up 10,000-rider allocation

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Updated as of Jan 06 11:42 AM

Move It has so far registered 2,500 drivers to the transportation regulator's technical working group, according to its operation manager Eric Torres.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 2, 2020

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Posted at Jan 02 11:51 PM

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Ready for a 'Joyride?'

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 02:39 PM

Motorcycle driver Joseph Monton shows his phone with the motorcycle taxi Joyride app during a press conference at Annabel’s Restaurant in Quezon City on Thursday.  Read more »