Government oversight

Editorial 12/04/2016

We only hope that Congress immediately gets cracking and resolve the question of how to regulate the transport network companies (TNC) following the recent suspension of their operations by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).…

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…

Lawyers group offers to help threatened LTFRB enforcers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/19/2016

A former Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) member and now the founder of Lawyers for Commuters’ Safety and Protection will extend legal assistance to personnel of LTFRB-Central Visayas who received threats due to their active…

Fail-safes on Uber

Stephen D. Capillas 11/17/2016

Was thinking about writing a piece on the “Letter to the Readers” made by the New York Times in which it admitted its shortcomings in its coverage of this year’s US elections and how this letter was…

House visits to Grabcar, Uber operators

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/14/2016

The regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) will do their own version of “Oplan TokHang (toktok hangyo or knock and plead) to operators and drivers of Grabcar or Uber. Regional LTFRB Director Ahmed 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…

Colorum vehicle: LTFRB-7 operatives apprehend another GrabCar unit

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/11/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is serving notice to GrabCar and Uber unit drivers with the latest apprehension of another GrabCar unit at the Basilica del Santo Niño. The GrabCar unit,…

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…

50 Uber cars on hold in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Vanessa Claire Lucero 12/05/2015

The  Cebu  launch of Uber, a private ride-sharing service that connects drivers online, is  affected by the stoppage order of the Quezon City Trial Court. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will not process franchise…

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