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(Eagle News) — Hinikayat ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ang mga commuter na maghain ng reklamo laban sa mga mapang-abusong driver ng Grab na naniningil ng sobra-sobrang pamasahe. Ayon kay LTFRB Board Member and Spokesperson Aileen Lizada, ito ay upang matiyak na sumusunod ang Grab sa pricing scheme na itinalaga para sa Transportation Network Companies (TNC). Nakausap aniya ng ahensya ang pamunuan ng Grab at sinabi nila na sumusunod sila sa itinakdang […]
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 on Wednesday opened the possibility of providing compensation to its aggrieved drivers following the transport network company’s suspension for “indisputable” violations. “The details need to be worked out, but we are very willing to work with the (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board)…,” Uber Regional General Manager Mike Brown said when asked about the possibility of giving its drivers financial remuneration. Brown, who had just attended a meeting with LTFRB officials […]
UBER was forced to suspend operations in the Philippines Tuesday, after the ride-sharing giant’s efforts to appeal a one-month ban were quashed as it tussles with authorities over driver permits. The United States firm had slammed Monday’s decision by transport authorities to impose the sanctions as a “blatant violation” of its rights earlier Tuesday, relaunching its app and announcing a legal challenge. But by evening it conceded that it would comply with the suspension after […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board on Tuesday denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Uber on its one-month suspension. In a two-and-a-half page order, the LTFRB said the transport network company had violated the agency’s July 26 order for it to cease and desist from accepting applications for accreditation of Transport Network Vehicle Services. The July 26 order was issued after Uber and another TNC, Grab, were found to have […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board on Monday, August 14, suspended for one month the accreditation and operations of Uber as it criticized the ride-sharing company for its alleged “predatory actions.” “In an order dated 14 August 2017, the board meted out the penalty of one month suspension on the accreditation of Uber System, Inc. and was ordered to cease and desist its operation of their online booking application during […]
(Eagle News) – Sinuspinde na ng Department of Transportation (DoTr) ang implementasyon ng Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA). Kasunod ito ng pag-kuwestiyon ng House Committee on Transportation sa pagpapatupad nang hindi dumadaan sa anim na buwang information campaign tulad ng nakasaad sa batas, partikular sa Republic Act (RA) No. 10913. Ayon kay Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Atty. Aileen Lizada, susunod sila sa kung ano ang gusto ng mga may akda ng batas. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will meet with law enforcement agencies to clarify the scope of the new “Anti-Distracted Driving” law. LTFRB board member Atty. Eileen Lazada said that it is not only electronic gadgets that cause distracted driving but other sources, like ornaments and decorations placed in front of the driver. In the new law, drivers are prohibited from using communication devices and other electronic, entertainment […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Public utility jeep drivers and operators are set to conduct another transport strike on Monday, May 22, to protest the plan of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to phase out and scrap old jeepneys. George San Mateo, president of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, and Convenor of “No to Jeepney Phase-Out Coalition” (NJPOC), explained that although the government assured them there would be […]
