Tag: TNC

LTFRB accredits two other TNCs

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has accredited two other Transportation Network  Companies. Accredited were Aztech Solution International Inc. and Ryd Global Inc. Based on their certificates of accreditation released to the media, the accreditation will be effective for two years from the date of approval. The certificates were signed by LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III and Board Member Ronaldo Corpus. They were attested to by LTFRB executive director Samuel Jardin.

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Grab PHL to appeal LTFRB order upholding P10-million fine vs the TNC

(Eagle News) — Grab Philippines will appeal the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board order that upholds the P10-million fine imposed on the Transport Network Company for its P2 per minute of travel time charge. This was despite the LTFRB reversing its order directing Grab to reimburse its passengers for the fee from June 5, 2017 to April 19, 2018. “Grab will exhaust all administrative and legal measures until this decision is overturned or resolved with finality,” […]

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LTFRB accredits ride-hailing firm Micab

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Monday, April 30, accredited another Transport Network Company following Uber’s exit from the Southeast Asian market. Micab Systems Corp. became the fifth TNC accredited this year, after Golag Inc. Hirna, Hype and Ipara, after its accreditation order was signed by LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III, LTFRB Board Members Aileen Lizada and Ronaldo Corpus. The order was attested to by Executive Director Samuel Jardin. Micab’s accreditation will be […]

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Nograles: Grab not implementing LTFRB order it remove feature that allows drivers to refuse passengers

(Eagle News)–PBA Rep. Jericho Nograles on Sunday, April 22, revealed that Grab has not been implementing a Land Transportation  Franchising and Regulatory Board order that it remove its feature that enables drivers to refuse passengers. In an interview over dzbb, Nograles said the order was given as early as September 2015. “Ang specific instruction is really tanggalin yung capacity to know the rider’s destination and capacity to know the cost of the trip, dahil naniniwala […]

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JUST IN: LTFRB approves TNC accreditation of GoLag Inc.

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved the accreditation of another Transport Network Company. The LTFRB approved GoLag Inc.’s accreditation after approving Hirna’s and Hype’s. The accreditation comes after Uber sold its operations in the Southeast Asian market to Grab in exchange for a 27.5 percent stake in its former rival.    

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LTFRB summons Grab PHL over P2 extra charge per minute of travel time allegations

(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 […]

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Poe asks LTFRB to explain “scientific basis” for cap on TNVS units

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to explain the “scientific basis” for its decision to limit to 47,500 the number of Transport Network Vehicle Service units in the country. “What’s the math used in this decision? What were the parameters used, like demand and supply?” Poe asked. She said the decision to limit the number of allowable units to 45,000 in Metro Manila, 500 in Metro […]

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LTFRB to Uber, Grab: “Deactivate” drivers delivering illegal drugs

  (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 […]

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LTFRB denies Uber’s MR on agency order meting out one-month suspension on the TNC

(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 […]

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