Angkas partners with Pasig gov’t to give free rides, shields to frontliners

App-based ride-hailing and delivery services provider Angkas on Thursday inked a partnership with the city government of Pasig to provide the city’s medical frontliners free rides and shields.

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto received the shield donation from Angkas chief transport advocate George Royeca in a brief ceremony at the Pasig City Hall, which was live-streamed through video conference app Zoom.

”Tinanggap po ni Mayor Vico ang ating Angkas shields para po ipamigay sa ating mga frontliners.  Ang Angkas bikers naman ay tutulong magbigay ng libreng sakay sa ating frontliners. Hopefully makatulong talaga tayo sa mga pangangailangan ng Pasig City,” Royeca said.

Pasig City currently has 2,000 healthcare workers (HCWs) assigned to its hospitals, including the government-run Pasig City General Hospital and the Pasig City Children’s Hospital, which  is also a COVID Referral Facility.

“Mayor Vico has been very pro-active in anticipating and responding to the needs of his HCWs who have been courageously fighting at the forefront of this pandemic. He has always championed efficient and safe transportation which we also advocate at Angkas. Angkas is proud to support him, and we would be more than happy to assist Pasig City in their pandemic-free transport initiatives,” Royeca said.

Angkas’ donation of shields and free motorcycle taxi rides to Pasig City comes a few days after forming a similar partnership with Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso for the City of Manila.

Last week, Angkas also partnered with the National Task Force against COVID, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) and provided 1,000 shields and arranged for 1,000 bikers for HCWs.

Royeca affirmed Angkas’ long-term commitment to the safety of the frontliners, saying, “Tayo po ay nandito lang para makipag-partner sa ating mga LGU at mga kababayan. We stand ready to help our HCWs who put their lives on the line to keep millions of us healthy and safe.”—AOL, GMA News