Tag: motorcycles

Back-riding in motorcycles only allowed for frontliners, other APORs

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang said it is allowing “back-riding” in motorcycles if passengers are frontliners or “Authorized Person Outside of Residence (APOR). This is the only exemption to the prohibition on back riding amid the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) protocols re-imposed in Metro Manila, Bulacana, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal. APORs as backriders will only be allowed if the ride is “work-related.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced this on Tuesday, Aug. 4. “Isa pong […]

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Following killings involving use of motorcycles, Gordon urges LTO to come up with IRR of Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act

(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon has urged the Land Transportation Office to craft the implementing rules and regulations of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, which mandates bigger and color-coded license plates for motorcycles,  as soon as possible. Gordon made the call following the recent killings in the Visayas perpetuated by people riding on board motorcycles. Last Friday,  John Michael Hermoso, 29, and Kis Tryvl Ramos, 21, who was about to graduate with a degree in psychology […]

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Duterte signs law mandating bigger, color-coded license plates in motorcycles

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law mandating bigger license plates in motorcycles. Under Republic Act 11235 signed by Duterte on March 8, the Land Transportation Office should also make the license plates color-coded, depending on the region where the vehicle was registered. The law said the license plates should be placed in front and at the back of the motorcycle. Motorcycle owners whose number plates do not conform to these rules should again renew […]

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House passes bill aiming to legalize motorcycles as public mode of transport on second reading

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Jan. 30, passed on second reading a bill that aims to legalize motorcycles as public utility vehicles. House Bill 8959 aims to amend Section 7(c) of the Land Transportation and Traffic Code that specifies that private motorcycles “shall not be used for hire under any circumstances, and shall not be used to solicit, accept or be used to transport passengers or freight for pay.” The bill […]

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Recto files bill seeking to legalize operation of motorcycles as public utility vehicles

(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto has filed a bill seeking to amend the Land Transportation and Traffic Code to legalize the operation of motorcycles as public  utility vehicles. Recto filed Senate Bill 2173 after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on a lower court’s decision preventing the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Department of Transportation from interfering in the operations of motorcycle ride-hailing app Angkas. Transportation authorities had argued motorcycles […]

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DOTr: “Thorough” study required before motorcycles are allowed to operate as PUVs

(Eagle News) — For the Department of Transportation, allowing motorcycles to operate as public utility vehicles requires “thorough study, deliberation and assessment.” The DOTr issued the statement after a bill was filed seeking for the legalization of motorcycles as PUVs before the House of Representatives. The filing of the bill came after the operations of ride-hailing application Angkas were suspended in November last year. The DOTr has argued the motorcycles could not operate as PUVs […]

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Angkas offers discounts to customers following SC order allowing crackdown on its drivers, vehicles

(Eagle News) — Angkas on Wednesday, Dec. 12,  announced it was offering discounts to its customers, this despite a Supreme Court ruling that effectively allowed law enforcers to continue their crackdown on the drivers and operators of the motorcycle ride-sharing service. In a Facebook post, Angkas said the P99-discount can be availed of twice with the promo code “AngkasTRO.” The announcement came after Angkas said it would fight to “legitimize” its drivers, following the SC’s temporary […]

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