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LTFRB clarifies who can apply first for TNVS franchise

Drivers who want to be part of the ride-hailing industry would have to wait a little longer as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified that it would not accept new applications next month but…

Franchise seekers for app-using cars wait till March

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will start receiving on March 5 new franchise applications for those who want to become Uber, Grab or U-Hop drivers, as it also reviews the limit it recently set…

Uber joins queue to hike ride share fees

Uber Philippines is seeking increased fare for its popular affordable vehicle category as drivers feel the pinch of higher fuel prices and new regulations. The move came after rival Grab also sought to increase fare earlier this…

LTFRB limits Uber, Grab cars plying Metro Manila, nearby provinces to 45,000

After months of consultation, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has finally come up with a common pool of app-based drivers, but transport network company (TNC) Grab is not too happy with it, pointing out…

Robin Padilla reveals BB Gandanghari now Uber driver in US

Action star Robin Padilla revealed that his older sibling BB Gandanghari now works as an Uber driver in the US. Robin shared the news in his recent guesting on ABS-CBN’s daily morning talkshow “Magandang Buhay”. Despite worrying…

MMDA points to TNCs as cause of heavier traffic but Grab disagrees

Asked to pinpoint the cause of the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila over the past few months, a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official on Friday cited the huge volume of cars on the road. According…

Uber PH officials to be questioned over data breach

Officials of Uber Philippines have been summoned by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to explain if any information from their local  users was compromised in a massive breach the company experienced last year. NPC commissioner Raymund Liboro…

More miles but fewer cars by 2040

Consumers around the world are poised to ditch outright car ownership in favor of mobility as a service, according to analysts.…

LTFRB: Uber, Grab drivers now face same penalties as erring cab drivers

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has revised the rules covering transport network companies (TNCs), specifically on the accreditation of their operations and the conditions for the maintenance of their driver-partners’ certificate of public conveyance.…

Year-round student fare cut OK’d

Starting on Saturday, students riding in public utility vehicles (PUVs) will be entitled to a year-round 20-percent fare discount despite a transport group’s concern that the privilege may be exploited by unscrupulous individuals. Earlier this month, the…

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