A file photo of a young man riding pillion rider resting his arms on the handlebars of a moving motorcycle being driven by an elder in Jakarta. Angkas deleted its controversial tweet and issued a disclaimer and apology after being called out by the Philippine police and other irate users of the mobile phone-based service. – AFP
MANILA: A popular ride-hailing firm in the Philippines issued a public apology on Aug 1 after touching off a social media firestorm with a claim its motorcycle-based service was "like sex".
Angkas deleted the tweet and issued a disclaimer and apology after being called out by the Philippine police and other irate users of the mobile phone-based service.
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