PNP-HPG Awaits Official Request From Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Will Not Apprehend “Angkas” Drivers Until Then
PNP-HPG – The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will not capture “Angkas” drivers as they await for LTFRB’s official request.
A report from GMA News states that Chief Superintendent Roberto Fajardo, director of the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group, said that they first need to coordinate with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on what grounds, fines and other penalties as LTFRB is the lead agency in franchise of Angkas. He further added that the mandatory issues that the HPG is handling is more on carnapping, highway robbery, carjackings, and road safety.
LTFRB issued an order on Wednesday (December 12) which directs law enforcement units to capture Angkas drivers and operators and impound their vehicles. The Supreme Court earlier issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of a directive by the Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court (RTC) which allows “Angkas” drivers to resume operations pending a final decision from industry regulators.
As per the report, the Angkas head of operations David Medrana said that the TRO will affect the livelihood of 25,000 biker-partners. Medrana further said that this is the time when hundreds of thousands of commuters need the Angkas service to beat the worsening holiday traffic.
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