The order delays Grab’s eventual takeover of Uber While Uber has officially sold its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab a few weeks ago, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has ordered Uber to continue its operations beyond the planned end-of-service on April 8. Following a public hearing held last April 5, the antitrust watchdog ordered […]
The Philippines will be affected as well Following news of Uber leaving the Southeast Asia market two weeks ago, Uber and Grab have reached an agreement today, as reported by CNBC. In the agreement, Uber sold its Southeast Asia operations to Grab in exchange for a 27.5 percent stake. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will have a seat on Grab’s […]
Don’t blame the LTFRB for this guys In a few months time, there will be no more Uber here in the Philippines. No, it is not LTFRB’s fault, despite the agency’s numerous tirades against the ride-hailing service. Instead, it is because of Uber closing in a deal with Grab for its Southeast Asia operations, which […]
Commuters lose another transportation option A few months ago, Angkas was launched as a public transport alternative. Instead of using cars, the ride-hailing app made use of motorcycles to ferry people from one point to another, saving commuters time from Metro Manila’s horrendous traffic. Unfortunately, they earned the ire of the LTFRB, which lead to […]
Let’s move on and help improve the country’s state of public transport Just as we thought that Uber could not stomach that hefty Php 190 million fine…well, our favorite ride-hailing app is not backing down with the fight for better commuting options for Filipinos. As reported by ABS-CBN News, Uber has paid the Php 190M […]
Why is there More Love for Uber compared to Grab?
It has piqued our curiosity, actually It has been a week since Uber resumed its operations, and it was a relief to commuters that Uber is back on the road. Like love, sacrifices are involved; In Uber’s case, it’s the Php190 Million fine they had to pay to LTFRB. It really hurts on their part, […]