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Palace: Angkas, others can resume ops with approval of extension of motorcycle taxi pilot study

(Eagle News)–The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the resumption of the motorcycle taxi pilot study. With the approval, companies such as Angkas, MoveIt and Joyride will now be allowed to operate and accept passengers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the IATF gave the approval after the House of Representatives approved the extension of the study, which was supposed to determine whether  motorcycle taxis […]

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DOTr: Multiple bookings, motorcycle taxis temporarily banned in M. Manila starting March 15

(Eagle News)–Motorcycle taxis will not be allowed on Metro Manila roads temporarily beginning Sunday, March 15. The Department of Transportation said this after announcing the suspension of the pilot implementation of motorcycle taxis such as Angkas, Joyride and Move It when the community quarantine on Metro Manila begins. The DOTr also announced the ban on multiple bookings for a single trip in ride-hailing services for the duration of the quarantine until April 14. The Palace […]

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LTFRB extends Angkas test-run period to March 2020; two other players included

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has extended the test-run period of Angkas in Metro Manila and Cebu and included other players. Apart from Angkas, the LTFRB said JoyRide and MoveIt could participate in the test-run period extended  to March 23, 2020. The first test-run period, which was approved in May, was supposed to lapse on Dec. 26, 2019. According to the LTFRB, JoyRide and MoveIt were chosen of the six companies that […]

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