TNCs’ accreditation renewal hinges on LTFRB status review

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/27/2017

Transport Network Companies (TNC) such as Grab and Uber will need to renew their two-year accreditation at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in the middle of the year. However, their accreditation renewal will depend…

A commuter’s complaint

Stephen D. Capillas 02/16/2017

If the passenger jeepney groups had their way, an P8 to P9 fare will soon be charged to the riding public within the year, and that’s certainly not good news in the wake of the reinstatement of…

Extra caution

Editorial 12/29/2016

An incident in Paranaque City in Luzon should serve as a warning to all those contracting the services of Uber drivers as well as those tapping private transport services in Metro Cebu. An ABS-CBN report stated that…

LTFRB issues order regulating price surge, fare rates for Grab, Uber

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/27/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued an order regulating price surge and fare rate reduction for transportation network vehicle services (TNVS) Uber and Grab on Tuesday afternoon. In his Facebook post, Jonjie Gonzales,…

Uber, Grab applicants to operate temporarily

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/05/2016

Mandaue traffic group wants to avoid repeat of heavy traffic during mall sale TO avoid the repeat of traffic congestion that occurred last Saturday during a mall-wide sale, the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) will be…

LTFRB-7 chief backs House move on TNC issue

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/28/2016

DIRECTOR Ahmed Cuizon of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is supporting Congress’ plan to investigate the LTFRB accreditation issued to transport network companies (TNCs) like Uber, Grab and U-Hop. Cuizon said…

LTFRB to visit Grabcar, Uber operators

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/14/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) will visit the houses of operators and drivers of Grabcar and Uber, car-booking app. The home visit was the suggestion of Senior Supt. Joel Doria, Cebu…

LTFRB suspends applications for Uber, Grab

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/01/2016

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) temporarily suspended the application for transportation network vehicle services (TNVS) Uber, Grab, and U-Hop. LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III confirmed this in an announcement at a press conference yesterday…

LTFRB suspends, to review application for Uber, Grab services

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/01/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) temporarily suspended the application for transportation network vehicle services (TNVS). LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III confirmed this in an announcement at a press conference at Castle Peak Hotel Thursday…

Cebu taxi operators file TRO against Uber, Grab

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/02/2016

Operators say LTFRB delegated function to regulate fares to foreign firms A taxi operators group in Cebu filed for a temporary restraining order in court against the issuance of provisional transport permits to taxi operators and motorists…

Grab suspends rude driver in viral post

07/31/2016

Transport network vehicle service Grab Philippines has suspended the driver tagged in a viral Facebook post who allegedly abused a passenger yesterday amid an ongoing investigation. “We do not tolerate any behavior that threatens the safety and…

Grab offers passengers free GrabCoffee this week

06/06/2016

NEED a pick me up to get you through the week?  Passengers of app-based transportation service Grab don’t need to look far to get a cup of joe or a fancy frappuccino. Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing…

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