MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:32 p.m.) — Hundreds of Angkas riders took to EDSA on Sunday afternoon to protest an impending crackdown by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on the motorcycle-hailing service. The Angkas riders were part of a larger "unity ride" by motorcycle rights organizations protesting the government's alleged discrimination against motorcycle riders. The ride was meant to protest the proposed Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act of 2017, which will require supposed crime prevention measures for motorcycle riders. Motorcycle riders' groups like the Motorcycle Rights Organization oppose the proposal, saying it treats motorcycle riders as criminals. picture muna bago magpatraffic pic.twitter.com/FwTlBMhfpE — Angkas (@angkas) December 16, 2018“Let me reiterate that the TRO from the Supreme Court is about the injunction granted by the RTC.

Source: Philippine Star December 16, 2018 07:02 UTC