16/09/2025
A CALL TO ACTION FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES
The Coalition of Filipino Commuters (CFC-PasaHero) calls on the Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (TWG) to take immediate, visible action against illegal motorcycle passenger operations conducted by the Maxim platform in Cebu. Our team’s informants have personally investigated and observed these activities being disguised under its “bike delivery” service. This is a clear violation of the TWG’s guidelines, which authorize only Angkas, JoyRide, and Move It to operate motorcycle taxi services in Cebu.
Over recent weeks, CFC’s field monitoring, commuter tip line, and test inquiries surfaced indications that riders linked to Maxim’s delivery service are accepting or completing passenger trips. These practices put commuters at risk and undermine the integrity of the motorcycle taxi pilot. The accredited operators have undergone rigorous inspection, are subject to strict reporting mechanisms, and must abide by set safety and service standards. Illegal operations unfairly and alarmingly evade these safeguards that protect riders and passengers alike.
CFC also notes separate broadcast reports in Cebu of a r**e complaint involving a “Maxim rider.” While that matter remains under investigation and all parties are entitled to due process, our concern is broader and systemic. Non-accredited platforms that carry passengers compromise public safety and erode accountability.
CFC has formally lodged a letter of complaint with the Motorcycle Taxi TWG regarding this matter. The organization stands ready to provide regulators with incident leads, commuter testimonies, and policy research, and to assist victims in accessing support services. We urge decisive enforcement to protect commuters and uphold the TWG’s safety framework.
Ira V. Panganiban
Lead Convenor
Coalition of Filipino Commuters
(PasaHero)
