LTO revokes Angkas boss' license over Cainta traffic incident

Angkas boss' license over Cainta traffic incident

Rowegie Abanto

Andrea Taguines

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The Land Transportation Office on Monday said it suspended the driver&#x27;s license of George Royeca, co-founder and chief executive officer of the motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas, after a February 2 traffic incident in Cainta, Rizal.</p><p>LTO chief Vigor Mendoza initially said they had revoked Royeca&#x27;s license because he admitted to organizing the motorcade. But the LTO&#x27;s Public Information Office later clarified that Royeca&#x27;s license was just suspended for 90 days. </p><p>In a viral video, throngs of Angkas riders allegedly blocked the traffic flow at an intersection in Cainta so that their convoy could pass.</p><p>Royeca had admitted to organizing the Angkas riders, Mendoza noted. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2024/12/18/angkas-move-it-deny-exceeding-motorcycle-taxi-rider-cap-0757">Angkas, Move It deny exceeding motorcycle taxi rider cap</a></div><p>Mendoza said Royeca surrendered to the LTO after the incident and took responsibility for the &quot;mistake&quot; of the Angkas riders.</p><p>Mendoza noted that some Angkas riders who joined the event were &quot;under investigation&quot; to determine their exact participation in the incident.</p><p>Royeca, who is running for a House seat in the 2025 polls as the first nominee of the ANGKASANGGA party-list, has apologized for the traffic incident involving Angkas drivers.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/10/lice-from-helmets-ride-hailing-app-implements-sanitation-to-address-complaints-1606">Lice from helmets? Ride-hailing app implements sanitation to address complaints</a></div><p>He said in a February 3 video that he &quot;deeply&quot; regretted the blunder and took &quot;full responsibility&quot; for it.</p><p>&quot;There are no excuses for our actions. This should not have happened,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;This is a failure to uphold discipline, safety, and compliance that Angkas has long stood for.&quot;</p><p>Royeca added that he was &quot;fully cooperating&quot; with authorities on the incident.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MuPlM6b5VMw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Land Transportation Office on Monday said it suspended<b> </b>the driver's license of George Royeca, co-founder and chief executive officer of the ride-hailing firm Angkas, after a traffic incident in Cainta, Rizal earlier this month.</p>

The Land Transportation Office on Monday said it suspended the driver's license of George Royeca, co-founder and chief executive officer of the ride-hailing firm Angkas, after a traffic incident in Cainta, Rizal earlier this month.

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LTO suspends Angkas CEO George Royeca's license over Cainta traffic incident

LTO suspends Angkas CEO George Royeca's license over Cainta traffic incident

Rowegie Abanto,

Andrea Taguines,

ABS-CBN News

Published Feb 17, 2025 12:37 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 18, 2025 12:37 AM PHT

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