SURGE pricing, which is being practiced by the ridesharing service Uber but is now being questioned by a transport group, will soon be applied to premium taxis as well. READ: Legal questions ain’t over for Uber According…
THE POPULAR app-enabled ridesharing service Uber remains the target of legal scrutiny despite securing government accreditation last month. This time, its pricing system came under fire from the party-list group 1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-Utak), which called on…
Uber Singapore is providing free supercar rides during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Users can request a ride in a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Maserati GranTurismo Coupe, Rolls Royce Phantom or Ferrari F430 Spider. The promo is open…
THE PHILIPPINE unit behind the ride-sharing smartphone application GrabTaxi apologized to the public on Friday for failing to serve all commuters who sought its service on the night of Sept. 8, when heavy rains and flash floods…
YOUR next Uber driver could be this 18-year-old boy. While many his age are in school, Jeic Sarmiento is dead set on working. “Tumigil ako sa pag-aaral at imbes na magloko ako, gusto ko magtrabaho muna (I…
September 4 has been dubbed “Force Friday” in acknowledgement of the release of Star Wars merchandise related to the upcoming movie “Episode 7: the Force Awakens.” Dodge produced a few Charger sedans in Star Wars First Order…
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is open to allowing transport network companies (TNCs), including Uber and GrabCar, to operate in the country’s premier airport as long as they seek accreditation. According to MIAA, all public utility…
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…
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 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…
