Articles about Backriding

Take note, motorists and commuters

The single ticketing system has been all over the news this week after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and select local government units in the city began the pilot implementation.There still seems to be some

Members of the motorcycle community have shown support for the ruling

The Court of Appeals (CA) has declared as "unconstitutional" an ordinance by the Mandaluyong City government that prohibits male backriding.The CA Fifth Division, in a decision penned by associate justice Raymond Reynold Lauigan and concurred by associate justices Pablito Perez and

Which do you think is the safest?

After almost eight months, the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 has finally approved the resumption of motorcycle-taxi operations as part of another round of the initial pilot run.As before, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), through a technical working

Snapshots of this week’s motoring news landscape

The agency flagged a good number of violators along EDSA yesterday

Yes, the restrictions for pillion riding have eased up over the past couple of weeks, but riders must keep in mind that there still are minimum requirements that need to be met.Even if backriding shields are no longer required for some,

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Make yourself comfortable, because a lot has happened this past week

Backriding shields cost around P500 to P1,200 each

Good news, riders

Effective August 19, 2020, the National Task Force (NTF) for COVID-19 has issued new guidelines for pillion riders in areas placed under general community quarantine (GCQ), which includes Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces. Now, riders living in the same house

“Mag-iingat po kami like always”

Motorcycle-based ride-hailing and delivery service Angkas is stepping up the game with free rides for healthcare workers. The motorcycle-taxi service will be rolling out this program starting today, August 8, until the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila

We give it a quick shakedown

Social media is flooded with comments, analysis, and critical remarks about the backriding shields that have been approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, for the use of couples and domestic partners riding a

We’ve got updates on the controversial backriding shields, too

Another sector is voicing concern

More sectors are coming out in the open to express their objection to the mandatory backriding shields required by the government, based on claims that it will prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.The latest to contradict the government's claim

Heads up, riders

The commotion surrounding the issue of pillion-rider protective shields doesn't look like it'll die down anytime soon, as groups and individuals objecting against the policy continue to come forward.Just a few days back, even the Motorcycle Development Program

The policy is set to be implemented on July 26

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) has finally come out in the open to oppose the controversial rider's barrier policy set to be implemented by the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 on July 26, or six days from

The specs and materials used will be made available to the public

It's official: The protective shield designed by motorcycle-taxi company Angkas has been given the thumbs up by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.In a statement, Angkas said the approved design was the

The IATF should take a look at this

As the debate on the proper and safe design for a pillion-rider protective shield heats up, a Filipino-owned company specializing in car accessories has come up with its own version that is now trending on social media.Shark Philippines is

The government official makes a statement

In an interview with veteran broadcaster Jay Taruc, Bohol governor Arthur Yap, the government official who proposed the controversial motorcycle shield design, advised stakeholders to wait for the final approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging

This takes effect tomorrow, July 10

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) had stood firm in prohibiting backriding or pillion riding over the past several months of community quarantine, but this week, it appears the agency had a change of heart regarding the matter.During

A party-list solon is the latest to propose this to the IATF

It seems the pronouncement by President Rodrigo Duterte to uphold the ban on 'backriding' or pillion riding hasn't been enough to put the issue to rest. In fact, more government officials are joining the bandwagon in pushing for its partial liftingAng