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‘Colorum’ taxi under ride-sharing app Tripid fined P200K, impounded for 3 months

A vehicle providing service through the ride-sharing app Tripid was apprehended on Tuesday for operating without a franchise, an official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said. The Toyota Innova with Plate No. PIG 435 was…

After LTFRB nod, Uber eyeing other PH cities

Uber Philippines lauded the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the quick approval on Wednesday of the company’s accreditation under a regulatory framework that made the country the first in Asia to “legalize” app-based ridesharing…

Uber lauds LTFRB for approving accreditation in 2 days

Uber Philippines lauded the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the quick approval of its accreditation under a regulatory framework that makes the country the first in Asia to legalize app-based ridesharing services. “We are…

LTFRB to start nabbing ‘colorum’ vehicles with Uber

The pressure is on for transportation network companies (TNCs) and transportation network vehicles (TNVs) to be accredited by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). By Aug. 20, the board will start apprehending the private vehicles…

Man navigates traffic while filming wife giving birth

HOUSTON, United States — Video shows a Houston-area man filming his wife giving birth to their 10-pound (4.5-kilogram) baby son next to him as he drives through traffic in an unsuccessful effort to reach a birthing center…

Chevrolet introduces smartphone cooling system

While occasional smartphone overheating is normal, it can be disconcerting as it saps the phone’s battery life and slows processing speeds. Industry-first technology coming soon to some Chevrolet models can help cool down this problem. Engineers regularly…

GrabCar becomes Philippines’ first authorized ride-sharing app

Philippine transport authorities authorized GrabCar as the first company to operate under new rules governing ride-sharing apps, state and company officials said Wednesday. Singapore-based GrabCar got the jump on US rival Uber which is still submitting documents…

‘Technology without regulation isn’t bad,’ says Uber exec

An Uber executive lauded the Philippine government for legalizing ride-sharing services in the country, one of the few nations outside the United States which has done so. Michael Brown, Uber regional manager for Southeast Asia and Australia…

Globe holds Slipstream 2.0 with Lotus and Marlon Stockinger at BGC June 27

For the third consecutive year, a Formula car makes it way to the streets of Manila. Filipino-Swiss Marlon Stockinger, current GP2 driver, will once again be behind the wheel of his race car for some demo runs…

Uber, online taxis are ‘colorum’-Congress

The House of Representatives is urging the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to take Uber, EasyCar and GrabCar off the road because it considered online taxis nothing but “colorum,” or no-franchise vehicles. The House committee on…

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