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Angkas blacklisting 'very possible' due to alleged test run violations: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 05:42 PM

There were verified reports that Angkas violated certain guidelines such as pricing surges, improper wearing of safety vests and operating outside scope of the study, chairman Antonio Gardiola of the technical working group tasked to supervise the test run, said in a press briefing. Read more »

LOOK: Inside JoyRide's training facility for motor taxi drivers

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 02:10 PM

The compound is a former Happy Move facility, another brand under JoyRide’s parent We Move Things Philippines, its vice president for Corporate Affairs Noli Eala told reporters.  Read more »

Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 07 01:42 PM

The South Korean manufacturer said it would produce the four-passenger electric "vertical take-off and landing vehicles" at "automotive scale," without offering details.   Read more »

Tap to delicious: How tech disrupted business in the last decade

Joel Guinto and Jessica Fenol ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 07:57 AM

With millions of smartphones and acknowledged as one of the world's social media capitals, the Philippines is a prime market for e-commerce. Apps on smartphones have given rise to sharing instead of ownership, and virtual currencies in place of bills and coins.   Read more »

Take your pick, JoyRide or Angkas?

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 08:37 PM

Motorcycles belonging to competing ride-hailing firms ply EDSA in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

Angkas scores 72-hour TRO vs motorcycle taxi cap

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 07:22 PM

Under the revised guideline, the 30,000 cap on riders would be equally divided to 3 players namely Angkas, JoyRide and MoveIt with 10,000 riders each. It was supposed to take effect Monday, Jan. 6. Read more »

JoyRide says Bong Go 'never been part' of ride-hailing firm

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 03:55 PM

The owners of the motorcycle ride-hailing app are the families of Ralph Nubla Jr and Bea Chua who are “low-key and reputable businessmen,” JoyRide Philippines vice president for Corporate Affairs Noli Eala said in a press briefing.    Read more »

'Thanks sa piso': Grab refund stirs Twitter conversation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 01 04:19 PM

Ride-sharing company Grab started refunding its users on Tuesday based on a ruling of the country's antitrust watchdog. Read more »

Uber sues California over gig-economy labor law

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 06:56 PM

Ride-hailing giant Uber and delivery company Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California, claiming a new law that would treat gig-economy freelancers as employees is unconstitutional. Read more »

Grab to credit refunds to riders starting Dec 31

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 01:32 PM

Grab riders need to complete a KYC or know your customer process to avail of the refund, which will be credited to the user's GrabPay digital wallet. More details are available in the Grab app and on its website, the company said. Read more »

Consider other options on Angkas, competition body urges LTFRB

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 12:46 PM

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Thursday urged the transport regulator to study other options apart from reducing the drivers of motorcycle-hailing firm Angkas to encourage the entry of its potential competitors. Read more »

Rushing new motor-taxi players endangers public safety: Angkas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 09:36 AM

Ride-hailing app Angkas on Tuesday said rushing two new firms to operate would put the public's safety in danger as it urged Congress to look into an inter-agency body's process in limiting the number of motor-taxis. Read more »

Regulators hit back at Angkas over 'emotional blackmail, monopoly'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 11:02 PM

The inter-agency body studying the feasibility of motorcycle taxis said Angkas was using public opinion to protect its "vested interest" of monopolizing the service.  Read more »

Angkas seeks help to keep 17,000 bikers after LTFRB limits motorcycle taxi operations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 02:34 PM

Motorcycle-hailing app Angkas on Saturday appealed to the public to help "save" some 17,000 drivers who are expected to lose jobs after the government slashed more than half of the motorcycle taxi company's workforce. Read more »

Demand for ride-hailing services peaks in run-up to holidays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 10:39 PM

Philippine transport regulators are open to increasing the limit on the number of accredited ride-hailing app drivers amid increasing complaints of supposed overcharging during the holiday season. Read more »

Grab faces fresh P16 million fine over pricing, driver cancellations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 06:55 PM

The total fines include P14.15 million over "extraordinary deviation on its pricing commitment" and P2 million for exceeding driver cancellations at 7.76 percent instead of 5 percent, the Philippine Competition Commission said in a statement. Read more »

Group asks court to stop 5 Angkas rivals from operating over safety concerns

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 07:03 PM

A commuter safety advocacy group on Monday asked the courts to stop five motorcycle taxi service providers from operating without authorization from regulators. Read more »

Ride-hailing app Arcade City to reenter Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 04:45 PM

American ride-hailing app Arcade City is set to reenter the Philippine market in January next year to give Grab and Angkas some competition, the company said on its website.  Read more »

Grab PH offers P100K for info on suspect in driver's killing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 05:26 PM

Grab denounced the killing and promised to help bring justice to the driver's family.  Read more »

Angkas challenger Joyride eyes regulatory approval before launching service

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 09:38 PM

MANILA - Motorcycle ride-hailing firm JoyRide PH on Thursday said it was waiting for approval from regulators before launching its service.  Read more »