Can he pass Move It’s six-step rider onboarding process?
He’ll also be suspended from the Angkas platform for 30 days
The reason commuters opt for ride-hailing services-be it for four-wheelers or motorcycles-is that they're generally more secure. There's insurance, you can track your rides, cashless payments are available, and most important of all, you're mostly
45,000 jobs at risk
In the pre-COVID era, if commuters were in a rush and traffic was terrible, the only 'option,' if you can call it that, were habal-habal or colorum motorcycle taxis. This illegal nature all changed in 2019, when the Land Transportation
For those looking to learn how to use Angkas, JoyRide, or MoveIt
Let's face it. Traffic in Metro Manila sucks. Driving a car around the city these days means potentially being stuck for hours on the road and having to fight for ultra-rare parking spaces. If you're only a single passenger,
by Kara Santos
In the end, it’ll still be you—the licensed rider—at fault, anyway
No matter what happens, passengers' lives will always be in the hands of the person operating the vehicle, whether it's a two-wheeled motorcycle or a four-wheeled car. However, it's also the responsibility of the driver or the rider
A pretty bizarre but funny encounter
There are only two kinds of sabaw in this world: sabaw because you've been doing too much work or sabaw because it's a Monday and thus your brain refuses to start working.A commuter that goes by the name of
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The motocycle taxi competition is heating up, thanks to a primordial need for better transport solutions in Metro Manila. Move It, a relatively new motorcycle taxi provider, has recently launched its upgraded mobile app. In collaboration with Grab's advanced technology, Move
Hmm...
It looks like this week's one for fun ideas-after a lawmaker proposed increasing expressway speed limits to 140kph, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now calling on habal-habal riders to participate in the motorcycle-taxi pilot
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
To help keep all of us safe on the road
Despite the countless pushbacks, motorcycle-taxis will most likely be here to stay. And it's probably for the better. These transport services allow commuters to get from point A to B at a much quicker pace and while charging significantly lower
Have you experienced getting overcharged recently? Well, you’re not alone
Any motorcycle-taxi regulars here? Have you experienced getting overcharged by your rider recently? If so, it seems you're not alone. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has reportedly received complaints from commuters about this.The agency supposedly received complaints about"motorcycle
A National Heroes Day tribute for all the sacrifices these riders make
Way to celebrate National Heroes Day, Angkas. The motorcycle-taxi service provider has announced that all of its riders will get 100% of the fares for all trips booked on Monday, August 29."Angkas takes 0% commission on National Heroes Day," the
One of the weirdest videos we’ve seen in a while
Motorcycle-taxi service provider Angkas has grown quite the reputation in cyberspace over the years, mostly because of its witty social media team. From catchy jingles to funny marketing gigs, we've basically seen it all from Angkas.Or so we thought.
Round 2 is this weekend
It goes without saying that racing should take place on the track and not public roads. That said, booking a proper setting is easier said than done, so opportunities like the Angkas Dream Cup should be taken full advantage of.Round 2
by Drei Laurel
Infra, infra, and more infra
Take note of these important changes under Alert Level 1
The government has begun loosening up restrictions on public transportation under Alert Level 1. And in addition to PUVs being allowed to operate at maximum capacity, there's now a new announcement that commuters should take note: The use of backriding shields
It has now partnered with energy company TBS Energi Utama
Ride-hailing and courier-service company Gojek has already expressed its plans to go fully electric by 2030. Now, the company has its sights set on developing a new EV ecosystem for two-wheelers in Indonesia.Gojek has partnered with TBS Energi
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
by Aris Ilagan
Motorcycle taxis take a step closer to full legalization
The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has formally submitted a report on the motorcycle-taxi pilot run to the House Committee on Transportation. It will be the basis for the filing of a substitute bill to legalize
by Aris Ilagan
But why, though?
Well, that was short-lived. Commuters will no longer be able to book Move It rides via the Grab app after the motorcycle taxi service was suspended from the service.In a strongly worded statement, Move It blamed the development on other
by Drei Laurel
