Act on pending franchise applications for Grab and Uber

Futch Anthony Inso, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/01/2017

  LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Martin Delgra III instructed yesterday the LTFRB-7 officials to resolve the 815 pending applications for the issuance of the Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) franchise. Delgra, who held…

Grab, Uber can’t violate rules no one can follow

Oscar Franklin Tan 07/31/2017

Jakarta — “We cannot have one rule regarding colorum for [Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS)] and another rule for… bus, UV express, taxi and PUJ,” declared Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chair Martin Delgra III.…

Grab works to get $2.5B investment

Inquirer, Star/News Asia Network 07/25/2017

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia — Grab, a Malaysian startup that has amassed a dominant market share of the ride-hailing market in Southeast Asia, is expanding into financial services with the latest round of fundings. The company is out…

DOTr: Grab, Uber must follow rules

Inquirer 07/24/2017

  The government has nothing against ride-hailing companies like Grab and Uber as long as they comply with government regulations. “Everyone is welcome to do business in this country as long as they follow the rules. The…

Tomas asks business community support for Uber, Grab

Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 07/24/2017

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he wrote the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. seeking their support for transport networks Uber and Grab He said while the chamber voiced their support to his stance they…

Villanueva: Uber, Grab drivers should pay equal fees as PUVs

Inquirer.net 07/20/2017

Senator Joel Villanueva agrees with Transportation Secretary Arturo Tugade’s proposal that the government be given a share from the income of ride-hailing companies. “We have to ensure na lahat ay pantay-pantay ng karapatan,” Villanueva said in an…

LTFRB to impound Uber, Grab cars lacking franchise starting July 26

Inquirer.net 07/17/2017

BEFORE the end of the month, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will start apprehending drivers accredited by ride-hailing companies and impound their cars if they continue to operate as public conveyances without franchises. After…

Underdogs grab lead in NABC semifinals

Jonas N. Panerio 07/10/2017

THE LOWER seeded 1997 Ronins and the 2001 Lite Shipping pulled the rug from under their top-ranked opponents as they gained the upper hand in the best-of-three semifinals in the University of San Carlos NABC Summer League…

Beermen grab 2–1 lead

Calvin D. Cordova 06/25/2017

THE SAN Miguel Beermen made it two wins in a row to take the upper-hand in the PBA 2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, dominating the TNT Ka Tropa, 109-97, last night at the Araneta Coliseum. The Beermen…

Complaint filed vs Grab driver

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/09/2017

FOR ‘GROSS DISCOURTESY’ A Grab driver was accused by his female passenger of harassment after he allegedly “caressed” her hair and kissed her while on board the vehicle on her way to the Cebu South Bus Terminal…

USC grads grab top spot in accountants exam

Marc Eric Cosep 05/29/2017

Two more graduates of the University of San Carlos made a name for the school in another national licensure examination after sharing the top spot in the May 2017 Public Accountant Licensure Examination. Vianca Pearl I. Amores…

Habal-habal rides soon on Uber and Grab?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/11/2017

PEOPLE in Cebu City may soon be able to hail motorcycles-for-hire or habal-habal drivers through their cellular phones. Both Grab and Uber have already started presenting their proposals to Cebu City officials and habal-habal drivers’ organizations in…

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