(UPDATE) GEORGE Royeca, the chief executive officer of ride hailing app Angkas, has thrown his hat into the political ring as he called for congressional representation of the informal sector, which he described as the "backbone of the local economy."

"I have made the decision to enter the political arena and advocate for this cause," Royeca said in his remarks during the awarding of The Manila Times' Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities on Thursday.

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