Will he make a decision in the Cabinet meeting next week?

Can motorcycle-taxi riders now see the light at the end of the tunnel?National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte had been informed of the official recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task (

As long as backriding barriers are used

Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, commander of Joint Task Force COVID Shield, has recommended the resumption of the motorcycle-taxi pilot run in areas under general community quarantine, particularly Metro Manila.During a hearing initiated by the House Committee on Transportation, Eleazar said

For pillion riding during GCQ

Authorities may have loosened restrictions on backriding during Metro Manila's renewed general community quarantine (GCQ) period, but there are still some important guidelines to consider. One of them is that both the rider and his or her passenger must be wearing

‘Operation Habal-habal Watch’ has been activated

The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomes the offer from 14 motorcycle clubs to help authorities implement the backriding shield policy in general community quarantine areas. Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, commander of Joint Task Force COVID Shield, said in a statement that the

“Gumastos sila ng perang pambili sana ng pagkain at gamot”

Good riddance!

Effective August 19, 2020, the National Task Force (NTF) for COVID-19 has issued new guidelines for pillion riders in areas placed under general community quarantine (GCQ), which includes Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces.Now, riders living in the same house

We need all the help we can get

Motorcycle-based ride-hailing and delivery service Angkas is stepping up the game with free rides for healthcare workers. The motorcycle-taxi service rolled out this program starting August 8, and it will continue until the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in

“Madali mag-criticize pero hindi simple ang mundo”

Backriding is now banned again, though

Whether on mainstream news or social media, the government directive to make backriding shields mandatory has garnered a lot of opposition. Riders' organizations, motorcycle manufacturers, medical professionals, and even engineers have all spoken out against the use of this protective barrier, which

From August 4 to 18

It looks like our healthcare workers' pleas haven't fallen on deaf ears: Late in the evening of August 2, authorities announced that Metro Manila will be returning to a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) following a request by frontliners for a "

Apprehension of violators starts today

As of today, August 1, law enforcers can now apprehend motorcycle riders and their passengers who are not using the backriding shield prescribed by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. The crackdown began despite the

He's the symbolic ‘father’ of the riding community

Many of us know that President Rodrigo Duterte is a true rider at heart. Before COVID-19 wrought havoc on the country, we saw the President go back to riding-as supposed preparation for the National Motorcycle Convention (NMC) originally scheduled to

You have until July 31

The commotion surrounding the issue of pillion-rider protective shields doesn't look like it'll die down anytime soon, as groups and individuals objecting against the policy continue to come forward.Just a few days back, even the Motorcycle Development Program

More sectors are coming out to express their objection

More sectors are coming out in the open to express their objection to the mandatory backriding shields required by the government, based on claims that it will prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.The latest to contradict the government's claim

“Ours has been approved by the government”

On July 26, the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 will start apprehending riders and their passengers whose motorcycles do not come equipped with backriding shields. No ifs, no buts.Of the two prototype shields approved by the NTF, the version

Finally, motorcycle manufacturers speak up on the issue

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) has finally come out in the open to oppose the controversial rider's barrier policy set to be implemented by the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 on July 26, or six days from

Authorities will start apprehending violators starting on July 20

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has announced that they will start apprehending pillion riders not using the prescribed protective shield starting Monday, July 20.That's more than a week after the COVID National Task Force