With only a few days before Christmas, motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas said about 17,000 of its riders will lose their jobs next year after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) capped its number of riders.
This was done to accommodate two new operators — JoyRide and Move It — who will be competing with Angkas in its extended pilot run next year.
In a statement released on Saturday, Angkas Chief Transport Advocate George Royeca said this will make it more difficult for commuters to book Angkas rides in the future. “Your everyday heroes in traffic will enter this Christmas season not knowing whether they will have money to feed their families next year,” Royeca said.
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