Angkas is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a "software application

provider, [that] matches users [with] third party service providers like passengers and bikers."
[https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/road-safety/177014-angkas-crash-accident-passenger-in-coma]

"What we can do is to seek the driver's explanation to determine if there are any violations in the exercise
of the privileges [ which come with ] his license and motorcycle registration. All others that are not within
our mandate, what can be done is for the aggrieved party to file charges," said LTO chief Edgas Galvante,
who admitted that this was the first time he had heard of Angkas
[https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/919234/ltfrb-lto-cant-sanction-app-based-motorbike-service]

Angkas shut down cuz no mayor's permit and illegal. (November 2017)

The Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court granted a preliminary injunction to Angkas, preventing the
government from blocking the operations of the ride-hailing firm.

A preliminary injunction is an order preventing a party from committing an act – in this case, the
government – pending the final ruling or outcome of a case.

The order was presented by Angkas head of operations David Medrana during the hearing of the House
committee on Metro Manila development on Thursday, September 6.

The preliminary injunction prevents the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land
Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) "from interfering, whether directly or
indirectly," with Angkas' operations.

It also stops authorities "from apprehending Angkas bikers who are in lawful pursuit of their trade or
occupation based on petitioner's Angkas mobile application; and from performing any act or acts that will
impede, obstruct, frustrate, or defeat [the] petitioner's pursuit of its lawful business or trade as owner and
operator of the Angkas mobile application." (2018)

LTFRB resolution No. 095 was a result of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued
by the Supreme Court (SC) on a Mandaluyong court decision that allowed Angkas to hit
the streets again. Transportation officials received the TRO on Wednesday, December
12. And because the LTFRB resolution ordered to "immediately implement the
Resolution of the Supreme Court," Angkas motorcycles can be arrested by Wednesday

At the Senate, Poe, Recto, and senators Juan Edgardo Angara and Imee Marcos have filed separate
proposals to legalize motorcycle taxis.
Poe and Recto propose that motorcycles-for-hire must be less than 1,000 kilograms in weight, can travel
more than 50 kilometers per hour, and has an engine capacity of 125 cubic centimeters.
In the proposals of Poe, Angara, and Marcos, government regulators would be mandated to ensure the
roadworthiness of motorcycle taxis before registration. No modification shall be made apart from the
luggage carrier at the back, a saddlebag, a foot peg, and appropriate speed limiter and monitoring devices.
In Poe's bill, there is a section on fare setting, specifically saying that LTFRB should "determine,
prescribe, approve, and periodically review and adjust" reasonable fares for the operation of motorcycle
taxi services.
Meanwhile, Marcos, in her proposal, "urges" local government units (LGUs) to issue guidelines for the
operations of motorcycle taxis in their jurisdictions. She also proposed that the Land Transportation
Office require insurance for passengers and cargo.
Similar measures have been filed by Muntilupa Representative Ruffy Biazon, Batangas 6th District
Representative Vilma Santos-Recto, Quezon City 2nd District Representative Pecious Castelo, and
Quezon City 5th District Representative Alfred Vargas.