Angkas has issued an apology on Thursday after its controversial tweet promoting its service and comparing it to ‘first time sex’ through a tweet.
“Safety has always been our brand’s priority and we apologize for how our recent tweet has made users feel unsafe and cast doubt on the integrity of our service,” Angkas said in a statement.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and netizens slammed the tweet of the company promoting promiscuity.
“Angkas is like sex. It’s scary the first time pero masarap ulit-ulitin,” Angkas tweeted.
The PNP then shared the tweet and called them out and said that the riding public might feel unsafe with these statements.
“Matatakot ang tao sa Angkas pag ganito. This is not promoting public safety in transport business anymore,” the PNP said.
The company credited its social media team for being witty and boasts its safety track record to assure public safety.
“Our social media team has always been playful and funny and we love them for that. The message that they wanted to convey was simple: Angkas is a service you can trust once you’ve tried it,” Angkas also said in its statement.
