Less Ubers on the Road Due to Surge Price Cap A few weeks ago the LTFRB put a price cap on the “surge” fair being implemented by Uber and Grab here in the Philippines. While a lot of people rejoiced over this, what a lot of us didn’t expect that it would affect their services […]
Getting tired of those ridiculous surge pricing for ride sharing apps like Uber and Grab? Apparently Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo is too. The congressman has officially filed House Bill No. 4669 or the No Price Surge Act, which in essence, bans the surge pricing model that transport network companies (TNVCs) use […]
Two of the most popular ride-sharing apps in the Philippines today have put a price cap on surge pricing after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board issued a warning over unreasonable surge pricing that users have experienced this holiday season. Both Uber and Grab has officially released statements on the placement of price caps […]
Annoyed at how high the pricing of Uber and Grab have become lately during the holiday season? You’re not alone – the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board are too, and have issued a warning over what they perceive as “unreasonable” surge rates for two of the most popular Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) in […]
Have you ever experienced opening a car thinking that it’s your Uber ride only to find out that you were mistaken? While we can glance at plate numbers to identify the car, this can get pretty difficult on dark areas or when a street is too busy. Introducing Uber’s Beacon: the fast, easy and colorful […]
Uber and Grab have been a godsend for commuters conveniently looking for comfortable rides and have grown tired of hailing cabs, only to be turned down by drivers due to heavy traffic in the direction you’re going or a host of other reasons they might not want to take you. Despite reports of incidents that […]
A few days ago, Casey Neistat — filmmaker and popular YouTube personality — announced that he was ending his daily vlog after over a year and a half into the series. He has been a major inspiration to other vloggers and has encouraged some of the team plus other members of the local tech beat […]
Smart Launchpad 2016 Comes to a Close This weekend the lives of three budding Pinoy YouTubers changed for the better. Lesha Litonjua, Mary Joyce Lapena, and Tops were declared as the top three grand winners of Smart Launchpad 2016. They bested 1500 other applicants (narrowed down to 100 who attended the weekend workshop) and as […]
It’s no secret that traffic in Manila is just bad. It’s gotten to a point now that it’s not uncommon for vehicles stuck in traffic to run out of gas since everything is at a standstill. And while the government tries to improve infrastructure by making more roads for vehicles, the sooner we come to […]
Had a tough day at work? Got stuck in awful traffic? Feeling the aches and pains? You deserve a massage and we know exactly where you can get one. Introducing Zennya, the very first massage app in the country that will bring a therapist straight to your doorstep – Uber style! What do we mean […]
In a surprise move, ride-sharing app Uber has announced that they’ll be starting the deployment of self-driving cars in downtown Pittsburgh, USA, starting this month. The cars, modified Volvo XC90 sport-utility vehicles decked out with dozens of sensors that use a combination of laser, radar and GPS technology, will be picking up and dropping off […]
A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by an Uber driver in his vehicle, according to a report received by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). LTFRB Board Member Ariel Inton said that the Uber driver suddenly embraced the passenger, forced her to grab his genitals, then forced her to perform oral sex on […]