THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show cause order to motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery service app Angkas, demanding an explanation for allegedly exceeding the mandated cap on motorcycle taxis in the country.
In a show cause order issued by LTFRB chief and Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (MC Taxi TWG) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III, Angkas was ordered “to explain why it should not be suspended or removed from the motorcycle taxi pilot study/program for allegedly exceeding the allocated rider cap for Angkas.”
Angkas was given a period of five days from receipt to respond to the show cause order. They were likewise directed “to appear before the MC Taxi TWG on 18 December 2024.”
Angkas acknowledged receipt of the show cause order and “will address the matter in the appropriate forum.”
“This may have stemmed from the recent Senate hearing, during which it was alleged that Move It admitted to exceeding the caps,” it added.
“Rest assured we take the time to train our drivers and implore the industry to keep to the same standards for the safety of the riding public,” Angkas said in a statement.
The LTFRB in late November reiterated that it has maintained a cap of 45,000 motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila since 2020. In a statement released to the media, Guadiz said, “The LTFRB did not increase the number of MC taxis in the National Capital Region. It was pegged at 45,000 three years ago. It still stands at 45,000.”
The only increases implemented by the LTFRB, said Guadiz, were in Regions 3 (Central Luzon) and 4 (Calabarzon and Mimaropa), which have a cap of 2,000 motorcycle taxis each, or a total of 4,000. The companies allowed to operate in these regions are Para Xpress, Maxim, Dingdong and GrabBike.
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