Tag: Uber

LTFRB says 3 more applicants for TNVS to be Grab’s competitors soon in PHL

  (Eagle News) – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced that there are three more applicants for Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) which have already signified their intention to enter the ride-hailing system as possible competitors of Grab, which has taken over its previous major competitor, Uber. LTFRB Board Member Atty. Aileen Lizada said that the three TNVS applicants have already submitted their papers. “Nag-apply na po sila. They have already submitted their […]

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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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Uber exits SE Asia in new retreat from global markets; Grab takes over

  by Sam Reeves Agence France Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Uber sold its Southeast Asian business to rival Grab on Monday, ending a bruising battle between the ride-hailing behemoths and marking the US firm’s latest retreat from international markets. Singapore-based Grab is taking over the ride-sharing and food delivery operations of Uber in the region, with the California-headquartered company to receive a 27.5 percent stake in the business in return. The sale is Uber’s […]

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Dashcam video shows final seconds before fatal Uber crash

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Dashcam footage of the first fatal self-driving car crash involving a pedestrian shows the Uber vehicle operator appearing to be distracted, then gasping in horror seconds before the impact. The driver can be seen looking down at something for nearly five seconds before finally gazing up the instant before the car hit a woman in Tempe, in the US state of Arizona on Sunday. Police there released the footage […]

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Uber self-driving car kills Arizona pedestrian

by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Ride-sharing giant Uber said Monday it is suspending use of self-driving cars after one of the vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in the US state of Arizona. The Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode, with an operator behind the wheel, when it hit a woman walking in the street in the city of Tempe late Sunday, according to the San Francisco-based company. […]

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Uber selling Southeast Asia operations to Grab: report

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Uber is selling parts of its Southeast Asia operations to local rival Grab, getting a piece of the action in the process, according to US media reports. Grab is on the cusp of buying Uber’s business in some Southeast Asia markets in a deal that would give the California-based smartphone-summoned ride service a stake in its competitor, reported Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The size of the stake […]

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Uber, nangangailangan ng 25,000 partner drivers na accredited ng LTFRB

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t limang libong (25,000) bagong partner drivers ang kailangan ng Uber-Philippines na accredited ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Sa harap ito ng nagpapatuloy na pagtanggap ng aplikasyon para sa Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS). Sa ngayon, mayroong 10,000 partners ang Uber na may mga permit mula sa LTFRB. Sa tala, 300 application ang tinatanggap ng LTFRB araw- araw, pero balak pa itong itaas sa 500 araw-araw dahil […]

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Uber Philippines settles over P41 million in VAT deficiencies

(Eagle News) — Uber Philippines has paid the government over P41 million in value added tax deficiencies to avoid suspension or closure of its operations. In a statement, the Bureau of Internal Revenue said the P41.15 million the company paid represents arrears accumulated from  July 1 to December 31, 2016. The BIR said this came about after an audit found that while Uber had been paying on time, it declared its sales of P413.85 million as […]

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Uber Philippines files petition for fare increase

(Eagle News) — Uber Philippines has filed a petition for a fare hike before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. The petition, filed on Wednesday, seeks a P12 per kilometer fare instead of the P5 per kilometer fare. In their earlier petition, Grab Philippines sought a fare hike of as much as P15 per kilometer. The LTFRB has said it would hold a hearing for the two petitions. LTFRB chair Martin Delgra has also said the […]

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Waymo, Uber end trade secrets theft trial with settlement

by Julie CHARPENTRAT / with Rob Lever in Washington Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Waymo and Uber announced an agreement Friday in the blockbuster federal lawsuit over allegedly stolen trade secrets from the former Google self-driving car project. The surprise agreement ends a trial between the two Silicon Valley rivals competing in a race to develop autonomous cars, after four days of testimony before a federal judge in San Francisco. A source […]

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In court clash, Waymo says Uber decided ‘to cheat’ to get ahead

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) – Two tech giants racing for a lead in autonomous driving clashed Monday in court as former Google car unit Waymo’s lawyer argued that Uber’s boss deliberately chose “to cheat” to get a leg up on competitors. The accusations flew in the opening day of a trial in which Google parent Alphabet’s Waymo division is seeking at least $1 billion over the theft of trade secrets from its self-driving car program. In opening remarks […]

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Waymo vs Uber trade secrets trial at starting line

by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — A billion-dollar trial pitting Alphabet-owned autonomous driving unit Waymo against Uber starts Monday, in what could be a blockbuster case between two technology giants over the alleged theft of trade secrets. The San Francisco courtroom battle will take place as Waymo and Uber race to perfect self-driving cars that people could summon for rides as desired in a turn away from car ownership. The […]

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