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Uber-frustrated over red tape

If you think the roadblocks that ridesharing firms like Uber and Grab face have gone away after they meekly complied with regulators’ demands for surge pricing ceilings over the holidays, think again. As it turns out, being…

Grab, Uber rules under review

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is reviewing the rules governing transport network companies (TNCs) not only to discipline erring drivers but to also put a cap on the riding applications’ surge pricing scheme. LTFRB…

U-Hop is 3rd app-based transport service to get LTFRB nod

A homegrown brand has joined what remains a short list of government-approved app-based transport services. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday granted accreditation to U-Hop Transportation Network Vehicle System Inc., making it the…