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(Eagle News) – Transport Network Companies on Wednesday agreed to the mandatory opening of the packages of their passengers to ensure they do not contain any contraband. Grab, Uber, and U-Hop also agreed to ask their passengers for any identification, based on a memorandum of agreement the companies signed with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. “It’s mandatory, kahit anong klaseng package ‘yan dapat buksan…Io-open nung driver sa harapan ng sender…Bago niya open, please give me […]
(Eagle News) — Grab Philippines’ current fares are likely to stay the same until March even with the passage of the tax reform law. This is according to Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board member Aileen Lizada, who spoke to reporters in an ambush interview on Tuesday. “We have to clear, we have to set it for reading,” she said. She said the LTFRB will have to consult stakeholders first, including the National Economic Development […]
(Eagle News) — Citing the impact of the new tax reform law on fuel prices, ride-hailing company Grab on Friday asked the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board that it be allowed to implement a 5 percent fare increase. In its petition, Grab sought to charge its customers P11 to P15 per kilometer traveled, up from the P10 to P14 it charged. The company also sought to increase its P2 per minute charge to P2.10 per […]
(Eagle News) — The suspect in the killing of model Grab driver Gerardo Maquidato Jr. said he was “only after money” at the time he committed the crime. “Alam ko mahihirapan kayong mapatawad ako pero pera lang ang gusto ko sa kanya pero lumaban po siya,” Narc Tulod Delemios, who is now in police custody after he gave surrender feelers through his mother in law to authorities on Tuesday night, said in a press conference […]
“Secret distress signals” para sa mga TNVS driver, isinusulong (Eagle News) – Maaaring humingi na ng ID ang mga driver ng Grab Philippines sa kanilang mga magiging pasahero. Inanunsyo ito ng Grab sa isang e-mail na ipinadala nila sa kanilang mga customer. Ayon pa sa abiso, maaari itong ipatupad sa gabi. “We assure you that all information shown to our driver-partners will be kept confidential and will only be used for verification purposes,” ayon sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has directed transport network companies Uber and Grab to “deactivate” their drivers who are found to have delivered illegal drugs. In a statement on Tuesday, the LTFRB said it will also recommend the blacklisting of said Transport Network Vehicle Service driver, to ensure effective monitoring. The LTFRB made the directive after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency warned the TNCs about the use of some […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Gagaya na ang taxi industry sa mga app based transport network company (TNC) tulad ng Uber, Grab at U-Hop. Ayon kay Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chief Martin Delgra, tinatrabaho na ng mga operator ng taxi na lumikha ng isang mobile application na puwedeng gamitin ng sinumang taxi driver sa buong bansa. Sinabi ni Delgra na nakipag-dayalogo na sila sa mga taxi operator at nagkaisa na ito na […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has granted Uber’s prayer for it to pay a P190-million fine in lieu of being placed under suspension. In its order on Friday, the LTFRB said Uber’s “online ride-sharing services” will be restored “when it has paid the fine,” and the financial assistance to transport network vehicle service “peer-operators” is “remitted.” The LTFRB pegged the amount for the financial assistance at P19,949,600 per day until Uber’s […]
By: Mark Christofer Manalo I have wanted to weigh in on Uber’s suspension (and ride-hailing/sharing in general) for a long time, but have always decided against it. The arguments for and against it have always been too emotional, and I am loathe to wade into that. It has become one of the topics one should steer clear of if one wants to avoid arguments, along with politics. What pushed me to go write about […]
(Eagle News) – Nanganganib na suspindihin din ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ang Grab dahil sa sobrang taas umanong maningil ng pamasahe. Ayon kay LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra, nakatanggap sila ng mga reklamo na tila sinasamantala ng kumpanya ang mataas na singil sa pamasahe matapos masuspinde ang kalabang Uber. Sinuspinde ng LTFRB ang Uber dahil sa paglabag nito sa kautusang nilabas nito noong Hulyo na huwag muna tumanggap ang kumpanya ng mga drayber at […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has allowed Uber drivers affected by the one-month suspension on the transport network company to operate under other TNCs in the meantime. In a resolution issued on Thursday, the LTFRB said Uber’s Transport Network Vehicle Services could be “accommodated” by either Grab and U-Hop, subject to conditions–that the drivers produce proof of accreditation issued by Uber; and that they produce proof of insurance as coverage […]
(Eagle News) — Uber continued to activate and accredit drivers despite a directive from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to desist from doing so. According to Aileen Lizada, LTFRB spokesperson, this was the reason the transport network company was suspended for a month starting today, Aug. 15. “Dahil ito sa violation nila noong July 26 na no further acceptance or additional accreditation and/or activation,” she said in a radio interview. She said Uber’s […]
