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(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has banned Uber from implementing surcharges to customers passing through specific toll gates in Metro Manila. In an advisory on Thursday, the LTFRB said Uber has been directed to file a position paper to the agency for the agency board’s deliberation instead. Earlier, Uber announced the surcharges “on top of the fare and toll fees” starting December 7, Monday. It said the surcharges–which are aimed to […]
(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 […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Uber said late Tuesday that it has hired Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as its new chief executive. Khosrowshahi will be at Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco for an ‘all-hands’ gathering to meet workers at the controversy-battered company. “We are delighted to announce that Uber’s Board has voted unanimously to appoint Dara Khosrowshahi to be our new CEO,” Uber executives said in an email sent to employees late Tuesday. Khosrowshahi […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Tuesday lifted the 30-day suspension on Uber, after the ride-sharing app paid the P190-million fine imposed on it by the agency. The LTFRB imposed the fine in response to Uber’s appeal of the suspension the agency originally meted out for the transport network company’s defiance of a July order that banned the TNC from further accepting driver accreditations. The LTFRB said that Uber should also give […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Gagaya na ang taxi industry sa mga app based transport network company (TNC) tulad ng Uber, Grab at U-Hop. Ayon kay Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chief Martin Delgra, tinatrabaho na ng mga operator ng taxi na lumikha ng isang mobile application na puwedeng gamitin ng sinumang taxi driver sa buong bansa. Sinabi ni Delgra na nakipag-dayalogo na sila sa mga taxi operator at nagkaisa na ito na […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Uber said Saturday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines “soon” after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine. The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14 following a tussle over driver permits, sparking public outrage as some 66,000 vehicles were forced off the streets. Hundreds of thousands of Manila commuters find Uber and its ride-sharing […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has granted Uber’s prayer for it to pay a P190-million fine in lieu of being placed under suspension. In its order on Friday, the LTFRB said Uber’s “online ride-sharing services” will be restored “when it has paid the fine,” and the financial assistance to transport network vehicle service “peer-operators” is “remitted.” The LTFRB pegged the amount for the financial assistance at P19,949,600 per day until Uber’s […]
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) — 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 […]
