Riders share thoughts on Angkas app's demise

GIVEN the continued growth of car sales – a record 420,000 units sold in 2017 – with 65 percent of the vehicles hitting the roads of Metro Manila, a solution to the megalopolis doesn’t seem obtainable.

saving grace. The motorcycle transport system gave passengers a safer, more professional alternative to the that have long plied the roads. It re transparent prices and personal accident

But due to restrictions in regulatory deemed illegal, and voluntarily suspended its services in order to engage with regulators. The move has caused strong sentiment among the public, who rallied to support the motorcycle

spending three to four hours in traffic

preferred mode of transport compare to

in Cebu— a city that is accustomed to

due to its steep terrain. It’s pretty affordable, too, compared to negotiated rate of habal- habal,” another

them from missing critical appointments such as flights.

Juliane Paulene Laguilles mentioned poster and tried the app.

“You spared me from traffic and saved me from missing my flight!

Even those in the medical profession have stories to tell too.

Philippine General Hospital several times because someone needed help in the emergency room,” a doctor related. “Help was delivered and patients saved because of my swift arrival at the

commuters but also provided stable jobs training and the opportunity to earn more for themselves and their family.

- laboratory subjects. I even got a chance to save money which I used when I got

With more cars on the road increas solution. It has reached out to the agency with a plea for two- wheeled vehicles to be included under the TNVS or Transpor

Many citizens have also joined this call, sharing their stories online and