Actually nagpatulong po tayo sa opisina ni Senator Koko Pimentel to transmit that letter to DOTr,” JoyRide President Sherwin Yu said. The ride-hailing app, however, was quick to belie allegations that Pimentel had a stake in the company. “Senator Pimentel is a family friend of the owners, just a friend, wala hong business (interests). In a letter dated September 3, 2019, Pimentel endorsed Yu’s letter requesting the participation of JoyRide in the pilot implementation of bike-for-hire apps. Aside from Pimentel, administration Senator Bong Go was also rumored to have interests in JoyRide — something that the company officials also shot down.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 02, 2020 05:15 UTC