MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Tuesday pushed for the passage of a measure that would legalize the use of motorcycle taxis as a mode of public transportation. 1341 or The Motorcycles-for-Hire Act before the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon, Senator Grace Poe said that the legalization and regulation of bikes-for-hire would help address safety risks present in both registered motorcycle taxis and the “colorums” or habal-habal. One in every three Filipino households owns a motorcycle, 51 percent of which is used to make a living, she noted. Recto said the bill is the classic example of “legislation coping with technology.”He said the prevalence and popularity of motorcycle taxis is something that the government could no longer ignore. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go echoed the sentiments of his colleagues in pushing for the legalization and regularization of motorcycle taxis.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 18, 2020 11:37 UTC