Uber, Grab, taxis urged: Install emergency buttons

Nestle L. Semilla 10/30/2017

A police official in Cebu City urged the managements of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) and taxi operators to install emergency buttons in their vehicles to alert police nearby in case of robberies. Cebu City Police Office…

LTFRB-7 to Uber and Grab: Don’t deliver packages only

Futch Anthony Inso 09/29/2017

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) regional director Ahmed Cuizon has issued a warning to Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) operators: Do not engage in package delivery. Cuizon issued the statement following reports that TNVS Grab…

LTFRB: Only three cars per Uber, Grab operator

Inquirer.net 09/18/2017

RIDE-SHARING services providers under transport network companies (TNCs) Grab and Uber will be limited to a fleet of not more than three vehicles, Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Martin Delgra told senators last week.…

Uber pays LTFRB P190M fine

Inquirer.net 08/29/2017

After being off the road for 15 days, Uber can now start serving passengers again following the lifting of its suspension by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). At 4:48 p.m. on Tuesday, LTFRB Board…

‘Uber should serve out suspension’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/27/2017

CEBU-based members of ride-hailing app Uber would rather have the company serve the one-month suspension imposed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) than pay the P190-million fine. “As operator, it’s okay to finish the…

Higher taxi fare needs dialogue, group says

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/27/2017

Any increase in taxi fare rates should be backed by a study and consultations with stakeholders, a commuters’ welfare group said yesterday. “Taxi drivers have to be consulted. If the reason is to give more income, by…

Mary Joy, Uber and the race of our lives

Mike Acebedo Lopez 08/22/2017

Mary Joy Tabal, the pride of Cebu and Cebuanos, gave it her best shot, like any born champion would, bringing pride and honor to the entire country as she gave us our buena mano gold medal at…

Uber and birthdays

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 08/18/2017

We can’t seem to move forward in upgrading our transport situation with the political and technical squabbles which hound the BRT and the LRT. This is frustrating, saddening and disappointing because a better transportation system would mean…

‘Uber must not use popularity as excuse to break law’

Morexette B. Erram 08/17/2017

UBER, a transportation network vehicle service (TNVS), must face the consequences for failing to comply with state regulations. Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said this despite his empathy to commuters affected by the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory…

MAO BA?

MAO BA? 08/16/2017

UBER SUSPENSION Patrons of Uber, a transport network company, were quick to share their sentiments after the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended Uber’s service for one month. LTFRB stands firm on its decision after…

Two Uber drivers operating despite suspension, apprehended

Jessa Sotto 08/15/2017

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) apprehended for colorum violation two drivers of private vehicles using the Uber app in an operation in Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon. LTFRB-7 Director Ahmed Cuizon…

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…

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