I am happy that the riding public would somehow be able to regain its power in deciding what mode of public transportation to take after Uber paid the hefty and mind-boggling fine that the LTFRB imposed against the company. For the sake of the commuters, I am committed to complete as soon as possible the…
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SEN. GRACE POE ON LTFRB DECISION RE UBER
I welcome the decision of the LTFRB to penalize Uber with a fine instead of having it serve the remainder of its 30-day suspension. The payment of a hefty P190 million penalty as a pre-condition before it can resume operations should be enough to make Uber rethink its actions and reevaluate its strategy in testing…
LTFRB seeks “very good” balance between innovation and regulation of TNCs
The government has been very supportive of companies providing ride-sharing services in the country, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified on Tuesday, August 22, but also emphasized the need for a balance between innovation and regulation. “The government, particularly the Department of Transportation, has been very supportive and will continue to be…
EJERCITO: NEW LTFRB ORDER RAISED MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
The order of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to allow Uber drivers to transfer to Grab and U-Hop while Uber remains suspended raised more questions than answers. I have said before that it is proper for Uber to be penalized for defying LTFRB regulations. But here the penalty imposed by LTFRB has…
Senador Poe, pupulungin ang LTFRB officials at Uber bukas
Nakatakdang magkaroon ng pagpupulong si Senador Grace Poe, Chair ng Senate Committee on Public Services ang LTFRB at Uber Ayon sa Senador naiintindihan nito ang panig ng LTFRB na may batas, subalit marami namang ibang pagkakataon na pwedeng papanagutin ang Uber. Ayon kay Poe maaring bigyan ang Uber ng penalty na malaki na makakasakit sa…
Statement of Sen. Poe on LTFRB order to suspend UBER
The decision of the LTFRB to suspend Uber is both cruel and absurd, to say the least. I am aghast that this agency that committed before the Senate to resolve the issues has just imposed a cure that will only make the disease much worse. It does not solve the problem, but further exacerbates the…
Sen. Joel Villanueva’s statement on LTFRB’s suspension order against Uber
With this recent development, we sincerely hope that all parties, both LTFRB and Uber, can come up with an amicable resolution. At the end of the day, the riding public will suffer the most from a failure to reach a workable solution. We also want the LTFRB to clearly define the “predatory actions” of Uber…
POE TO LTFRB: ‘MARAMI PA KAYONG PWEDENG GAWIN HABANG GINAGAWA ANG BATAS’
Sen. Grace Poe today said the country’s transport regulator should immediately act on pending applications of technology-enabled transport services such as Uber and Grab for the welfare of the commuting public. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services conducted a hearing on ride-hailing or ride-sharing services to work on policies that will…
Sen. Grace Poe to lead TNVS public hearing on Aug. 3
Confirmed Resource Persons (as of Aug. 2, 2017) DOTr Assistant Secretary for Commuter Affairs Elvira Medina LTO Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante LTO Chief of Operations Division Mercy Jane Leynes LTFRB Board Member and Spokesperson Aileen Lizada MMDA Legal Services Chief Victor Maria Nunez Grab Philippines Country Head Brian Cu Uber Philippines Public Policy Head Yves…
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