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(Eagle News) — Umaapela ang mga operator ng city at provincial bus ng taas-pasahe dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo. Piso ang hinihirit na pagtaas ng bus operators sa National Capital Region (NCR) para sa unang limang kilometro para sa ordinaryong bus at piso at bente sentimos naman sa air-conditioned na bus. Katorse sentimos naman ang hinihingi ng provincial bus operators para sa kanilang ordinary bus at disi- sais sentimos hanggang […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered Grab to pay P10 million in penalties for overcharging its passengers. The LTFRB also ordered Grab to reimburse its passengers for the P2-per-minute travel charge through rebates. It was PBA partylist Jericho Nograles who alleged that Grab was overcharging passengers, saying the transport network company should refund passengers at P1.8 billion. “This is on top of its flagdown rate of P40 and charging P10 […]
(Eagle News) — The temporary P9 minimum fare in jeepneys plying selected areas is now in effect. This was after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board formally released the order on the provisional hike in the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4. The order was signed by LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III, LTFRB Board Member Ronaldo Corpus and LTFRB executive director Samuel Jardin. The LTFRB said that the provisional hike, which will […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Wednesday, July 4, announced the approval of a provisional P1 increase for the first four kilometers for public utility jeepneys. LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III said the order, which will be released tomorrow, applies to only select jeepneys. He said these were the jeepneys plying the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4 routes.
(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, June 8, said there was a need to pass a law to institutionalize the 20 percent student fare discount. In a statement, Angara said this was because there was always the possibility that the discount, which is enforced based on a Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board circular, was not enforced effectively. The LTFRB circular issued in October last year says that “students can avail of the […]
(Eagle News)–Grab Philippines has asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to set aside its April 19 order directing the company to suspend its P2 per minute of travel time additional charge. According to Grab, in the first place, the order was “contrary to law and applicable jurisprudence.” It said almost all Transport Network Companies impose such charges. Even taxi companies, it said, did the same. “The suspension on the per minute charge imposed […]
(Eagle News)—Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde has sacked two policemen after they were allegedly found to be moonlighting as drivers for colorum vehicles that bore stickers of the Office of the President. Sacked were Chief Insp. Juan Saldua Cipriano Jr., of the Southern Police District; and SP04 Ronnie Arimbuyutan Druja of the PNP Aviation Security Group. The two were allegedly caught driving the unmarked vehicles to ferry passengers by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic and […]
(Eagle News) — The camp of Australian nun Patricia Fox said it would question the Bureau of Immigration’s decision to forfeit her missionary visa, and order for her to leave. In a television interview, Jobert Pahilga, Fox’s counsel, said they would first file a motion for reconsideration with the BI. If the BI denies their motion, he said they would elevate the issue to the Court of Appeals, and then to the Supreme Court if […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has suspended the P2 per minute of travel time extra charge of Grab Philippines. In an order dated April 18, the LTFRB said the suspension was “pending extensive review and resolution on the issue” and would be effective “until further order of the board.” The order was signed by LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III, and by Board Members Aileen Lizada and Ronaldo […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Wednesday, April 18, approved the accreditation of another Transportation Network Company in the country. Hype Transport Systems Inc.’s certificate of accreditation was signed by LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III and Board Members Ronaldo E. Corpus and Aileen Lizada. It was attested to by Executive Director Samuel Jardin. According to the certificate, Hype’s accreditation will be valid for two years after LTFRB approval. Hype’s accreditation […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has issued a show-cause order against Grab Philippines, following PBA Rep. Jericho Nograles’ allegations it was charging riders an extra P2 per minute of travel time. In the order issued on Wednesday, April 11, the LTFRB ordered Grab Philippines to appear before a hearing in the agency on Tuesday, April 17, at 9 a.m. It also ordered the company to explain in writing why its […]
(Eagle News) — Grab Philippines on Wednesday, April 11, denied illegally charging its passengers an additional P2 per minute of travel time. In a statement, Grab Public Affairs head Leo Gonzales said the company “corresponded with” the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board “to present these changes” in pricing. He said the LTFRB, based on Department Order 2015-011, had “oversight” over Grab’s setting of fares. According to Gonzales, Grab Philippines “was given the opportunity to present in […]
