LTFRB Suspends inDrive: What Went Wrong?

inDrive was supposed to be a new player that will rival Grab in the ride hailing industry. However, it faced issues early this year as a lawyer questioned the haggling system of inDrive. Despite getting their approval from the LTFRB last December, the agency has suspended inDrive’s operations. READ MORE: –Is inDrive’s Business Model Unfair? […]

LTFRB Encourages “Habal-Habal” Operators to Join Pilot Study

While the LTFRB has given the green light for motorcycle taxis, specifically for JoyRide, Angkas, and Move It, in 2020, it is looking to legalize “habal-habal” operators as well. Also known as motorcycles for hire, “habal-habal” operators are prominent in provinces as a mode of transportation. Pending the approval of Senate Bill 104, which seeks […]

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LTFRB Compelled To Hear PUV Surge Fee Request

Just a few days ago, we reported that transport group Pasang Masda wanted to impose a surge fee on jeepneys and buses (PUV) during rush hours. This time, the group wants to set a hearing “at the earliest possible time” with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Pasang Masda president Obet Martin once […]

Maaagang Pamasko: LTFRB Waives Penalties for PUV Operators

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a resolution waiving various penalties for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators. According to the agency, this will give them economic relief during this time of COVID-19 pandemic, to “help them cope with the losses they suffered.” Board Resolution No. 163 cites the following penalties as […]

Grab Php 20 Base Fare Hike Awaits LTFRB Approval

As oil prices continue to rise in the past few weeks, the public transport sector has already made its appeal to LTFRB to increase base fares. LTFRB recently approved the fare increase for PUJs, and it is the turn of TNVS providers like Grab to appeal for a fare hike. In the case of Grab, […]

LTFRB to Review Increase in TNVS Fare

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to hear the petition for fare increase of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) on June 29. Due to the non-stop fuel price hike, LTFRB recently granted the Php 1 increase in minimum fare for Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) operating in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, […]

LTFRB Will Deploy ‘Mystery Riders’ to Catch Overcharging in TNVS

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will be deploying mystery riders to better monitor the pricing of transport network vehicle services (TNVS). This is after the agency issued a show-cause order to ride-hailing app Joyride for charging excessive fares.   “The LTFRB intends to deploy mystery riders in the next few days to […]

The LTFRB Is Adding Over 100 Routes To Its Free Ride Program

During the course of this pandemic, public commuters have been the most affected when it comes to transportation. The world found itself in a grey area when life was returning back to normal but the average Filipino still struggled to find a way to-and-fro the office. To give back to the citizenry for their patience, […]

LTFRB Wants More Transport Network Companies

Ride-hailing apps have been around for quite a long time now, yet there are only a handful of companies operating in the Philippines. Well, things are about to change. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has lifted the moratorium on the entry of transport network companies (TNCs) in the ride-hailing industry. The memorandum […]

DOTr and LTFRB to start using GPS to Track Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs)

It is a very unfortunate fact that a lot of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) around the country are infamous for being reckless and very ignorant to the rules and laws of public road safety. This is exactly why the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) formally launched the […]

DOTR and LTFRB Team Up With Grab To Boost Vaccination Drive

The government has been looking for ways on how to speed up vaccination in the country. Recently, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partnered with Grab Philippines to accelerate vaccination efforts in the country. DOTr Secretary Art Tugade said, “We need to continuously work together to accelerate […]

LTFRB Suspends “Libreng Sakay” Program

No more free rides as the “Libreng Sakay” Program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will be temporarily suspended. The agencies leading this program have announced that today, June 30 (Wednesday), is the last day run of the “Libreng Sakay” Program for our healthcare workers and authorized […]