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Angkas preps safety protocols as gov't backs motorcycle taxi pilot resumption

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgAYWRfL4CE?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - Motorcycle-hailing app Angkas said Wednesday it has come up with safety protocols against COVID-19 as it welcomed government&#x27;s support in resuming the pilot study on motorcycle taxis.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/06/20/iatf-backs-resumption-of-motorcycle-taxi-pilot-study">IATF backs resumption of motorcycle taxi pilot study</a></li></ul><p>Among anti-virus measures it implemented are disinfection, cashless transaction, digital contact tracing through its app, placement of a motorcycle barrier, and no sharing of helmets, according to its chief transport advocate George Royeca.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/21/20/angkas-taps-health-safety-experts-to-study-viability-of-motorcycle-taxis-in-new-normal">Angkas taps health, safety experts to study &#x27;viability&#x27; of motorcycle taxis in new normal</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Number 1 po talaga ngayon safety (Safety is our priority right now) so we want to be able to minimize points of transmission,&quot; he told ABS-CBN&#x27;s Teleradyo.</p><p>Its driver-partners are also eligible for COVID-19 tests under government&#x27;s expanded community testing, Royeca said.</p><p>Angkas, which currently has some 30,000 biker-partners, has shifted to delivery services since the pandemic began and motorcycle taxis were prohibited in order to observe physical distancing.</p><p>&quot;Tunay na mas mahina, admittedly, pero s&#x27;yempre kailangan nating gawan ng paraan kasi alam naman natin na hirap ang taumbayan na makapunta sa trabaho,&quot; he said.</p><p>(Income is low, admittedly, but we need to make do. We know the public is having a hard time getting to work.)</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/07/20/angkas-offers-free-work-home-transportation-to-frontliners-until-aug-18">Angkas offers free work-home transportation to frontliners until Aug. 18</a></li></ul>

<p>Motorcycle-hailing app Angkas said Wednesday it has come up with safety protocols against COVID-19 as it welcomed government's support in resuming the pilot study on motorcycle taxis.</p>

Motorcycle-hailing app Angkas said Wednesday it has come up with safety protocols against COVID-19 as it welcomed government's support in resuming the pilot study on motorcycle taxis.