In the wake of Uber’s suspension, Arcade City, a new peer-to-peer driving network, activated over 200 new drivers in the Philippines. Unlike Uber, Arcade City claims that they’re not a “transportation network company” and don’t fall under the jurisdiction of the LTFRB.

Here’s their official statement:

“We forgive the LTFRB for ordering Arcade City to ‘cease operations’ before they understood what Arcade City is and is not, specifically how Arcade City is different from Uber. Arcade City does not provide ‘pre-arranged transportation services for compensation’ and therefore does not fit the LTFRB definition of a transportation network company. Driver entrepreneurs may freely identify as Arcade City drivers, but Arcade City does not require payment from riders or drivers.”

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I downloaded the app myself and fired it up. You have a map that shows all nearby drivers and then you tap on the nearest one that you want to “hire”. It opens up a chat bubble where you can discuss rates. I didn’t book a ride yet as there is no need to as of this writing so I can’t give a thumbs up if this service is great or not.

If anyone has tried them out, hit us up in the comments section below and share with the rest of the Unbox community.

Source: Arcade City, Sharepashare Blog, and PR Newswire