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 horrendous traffic gridlock around the megalopolis doesn’t seem obtainable.

Angkas was and would have been a saving grace. The motorcycle transport system gave passengers a safer, more professional alternative to the habal-habal that have long plied the roads. It required safety training, skills assessment, background checks and a professional license before onboarding bikers to its platform. It likewise offered safety gear, transparent prices and personal accident insurance to both passengers and bikers.