There’s Hope Yet It looks like the neverending dramarama telenova saga of the LTFRB and Uber will finally come to a conclusion next week. A few hours ago the LTFRB delivered their verdict to Uber: pay a fine of 190M pesos, meet certain conditions, and you can resume operations. Our favorite superhero silver haired Tito, […]
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 […]
Well this is epic It’s not everyday that we celebrate new bills being filed in Congress but this one really does deserve attention and a “push”. AANGAT TAYO Party-list Representative Neil Abayon filed HB 6195 or the “Public Servants’ Commuting via Public Transport Act” yesterday and it’s exactly how it sounds. Yes friends, this is […]
Why put your drivers at risk? The saga of the Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Vs. ride-sharing app Uber has reached fever pitch today, as the former has issued a 1 month suspension order agains the latter, preventing Uber’s drivers from taking to the streets and earning a living. I should say prevented, […]
3 Alternatives to Uber Yesterday the LTFRB announced that they were suspending Uber for 1 month. Earlier this morning Uber complied and tweeted that they are suspending services as of 6:00AM. While this sucks, we need to still move all over the city to make a living. Here are some alternatives that you might want […]
Brace Yourself for Rude Taxi Drivers Uber just tweeted earlier today that they are temporarily suspending their services in the Philippines. This is after the LTFRB announced that they are suspending Uber and all of the drivers of Uber for a month. This definitely sucks but the “good news” is that Grab still operates. We […]
The government asks for Uber to extend financial assitance to its drivers Uber has been handed a heavy blow today, as the Land Transportation , Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has announced that they are suspending the accreditation of Uber for a month, which also covers their booking application currently used in their smartphones. The […]
The divide grows between the LTFRB and Uber The Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) isn’t mincing words when they said that Uber lied to senators about the insurance coverage of their passengers during the recent Senate hearing to discuss the future of TNVs. Speaking about Uber’s supposed 100% insurance coverage for its passengers, LTFRB […]
I hate that it’s come to this If you’ve been on your Facebook feed anytime within the past few weeks, you know that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is cracking down on Transport Network Vehicles (TNVs) of both Uber and Grab for not having the correct franchises or licenses to operate. There’s […]
A new design to fix the death traps on the road The Pinoy Jeepney is a symbol of our nation’s resilience and ingenuity in the face of adversity. It’s been one of the nation’s biggest cultural symbols since the post-war years, as well as one of the most unique and recognizable vehicles plying our roads. […]
It will probably resume once the information drive is over If you’ve been following the tale of the Anti-distracted Driving Law or RA 10913, you already know that it’s a law that’s confusing as heck and has already one law maker looking to suspend its enforcement until the implementing rules and regulations are made clearer […]
Facebook video shows exactly why we hate taking regular taxis Regular taxis have been complaining that their livelihood is being threatened by transport network vehicle services (TNVS) or more specifically, Grab and Uber. They’ve been saying that since these two services have been in the country, their take home pay has been steadily declining since […]