Tag: transport network company

LTFRB rejects application of Indonesian ride-hailing firm to operate as TNC in PHL

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has rejected the application of Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek to operate as a transport network company in the Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said it rejected the application of Velox Technology Philippines Inc. “for failure to pass nationality requirements in the country’s foreign ownership laws.” Velox Philippines is a local subsidiary of Go-Jek. According to the LTFRB, the  Pre-Accreditation Committee of the LTFRB saw […]

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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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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 says LTFRB should ensure ride-sharing services in PHL will not be disrupted

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board should ensure that the services of Transport Network Companies will not be disrupted, Senator Grace Poe said. The chair of the Senate committee on public services made the statement after Uber announced it was exiting from the Southeast Asia market, including the Philippines’. In a statement, Uber said it would be “transitioning” its services to the Grab platform by April 8, “so all requests after […]

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Planong pag-iisyu ng panibagong plaka para sa mga TNVS, pinalagan

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Pumalag ang mga Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) company sa planong pag-iisyu ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) ng panibagong plaka para sa mga Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS). Ang hakbang na ito ng LTO ay upang mas mabilis na matukoy ang pribadong sasakyan at TNVS na pumapasada. Ngunit ayon sa TNC at mga partner nilang TNVS, dagdag gastos lang at abala kung pakukunin pa sila ng bagong plaka. Dahil dito, inihirit ng […]

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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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