MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made it clear on Monday that only privately owned motorcycles would be allowed to have back riders while the ban on motorcycle taxis would remain. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases earlier approved tandem riding on motorcycles in principle. However, it was still trying to determine the safest and most effective manner to maintain physical distancing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ADVERTISEMENTFor now, ride-sharing services on motorcycles could not be allowed even if the regulations for back riders come out as the dry run for motorcycle taxis has ended, Roque said. Roque also said that when private motorcycle drivers would finally be allowed to have back riders, they would need to install a contraption to enforce physical distancing like a shield-like device worn backpack-style.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 22, 2020 20:03 UTC