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BIR looking into tax compliance of Uber drivers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has started discussing with transport authorities ways to better track tax payments of transportation network companies or TNCs like Uber and their drivers, Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares told the Philippine Daily…

Tax chief sets sights on Uber, other TNCs

The taxman wants more piece of the “app” action. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is discussing with transport authorities ways to better track the tax payments of transportation network companies, or TNCs, like Uber and their…

No premium taxi fleet for Kris Aquino

This wouldn’t be the Philippines without some show biz mixed in with the serious topic of the day. Amid the commuting public’s anxiety over the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) handling of car-sharing services such…

The curious case of Uber, LTFRB and regular taxi operators

So we’ve heard many sides and stories now about Uber, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) campaign against Uber operators and the regular taxi fleet operators. What’s the deal? Ultimately, what matters is the riding…

Uber applies for accreditation before August 20 deadline

ONLINE-based transportation service provider Uber has filed for accreditation as a Transportation Network Company (TNC) before the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Monday afternoon, LTFRB Chair Winston Ginez said. Ginez, in a dzMM interview, said…

Kris Aquino denies hand in Premium Taxi issue

PRESIDENTIAL sister and actress Kris Aquino was irked after her name was dragged in the creation of a new app-based vehicle category called “Premium Taxi” by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). In her Instagram…

Uber, GrabCar vow to comply; LTFRB explains Premium Taxi

As the deadline nears for app-based transportation services to be accredited by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), two companies have given assurances that they will comply with regulations governing their newly created category of…

Uber: clash of law vs common sense

The commuting public hid none of its contempt for the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board’s crackdown on Uber, its trusted (albeit unlicensed) alternative to Manila taxis. The LTFRB was legally correct, but only demonstrated how going…

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…

Uber delivers ice cream on July 24

Uber is conducting a promotion on July 24, 2015: ice cream delivery. Users have to open their Uber app between 11 am-5 pm, set their location and request ice cream. If the request is successful, Uber will…

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