#DOTR Angkas

Angkas has gotten a 20-day temporary restraining order from the Technical Working Group's 10,000 rider cap from a Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Quezon City earlier today. Under the new guidelines, Angkas would be left with only 10,000 riders from their current 27,000 rider count as the total supposed number of riders in Metro Manila was capped at 30,000. The 30,000 rider cap would then be divided equally between Angkas, and its two new competitors: JoyRide and Move It. In response to this hearing, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) called Angkas "two-faced" for filing cases after publicly apologizing for how they handled the new regulation. Yesterday, the Makati City government's Business Permit and License Office (BPLO) has issued an order of desistance/closure to the Angkas Training Center in Natividad Building, Chino Roces Avenue. Due to Angkas' involvement in several traffic accidents, the LTFRB had made a request to the Office of Mayor Abby Binay asking for assistance in apprehending the establishment. Back in January, Angkas faced another situation in which their operations were stopped by LTFRB for non-coordination with the board. After an inspection by the authorities, Angkas was found to lack a business permit and failed to produce one within three days. Read more in our articles including "Angkas granted TRO from QC RTC against the 10,000 rider cap" and "LTFRB shuts down Angkas".