Lifestyle DOTR And LTFRB Partners With PayMaya To Provide Cashless Payments, Additional Livelihood To PUV Drivers Contactless payments are one of the new norms this pandemic has introduced. Even in areas of the country that are shifting to General Community Quarantine (GCQ), this kind of vigilance is still essential to keep ourselves safe. In line with that, the Department of Transportation (DOTR) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has partnered with PayMaya to grant … Read More
Real Life Pinoy A Local’s Take On Baguio’s Recent Taxi Fare Increase The recent increase in taxi fares definitely shook the community of Baguio City. More than a tourist hub, Baguio is home to students, a growing workforce, locals who mostly rely on PUVs, along with a very small percentage of the elite who would probably blink twice about the hike. Manong, Bayad po Having the Php 2.00 travel time rate, and … Read More
Culture Society LTFRB To Implement Fare Discounts Even On Weekends And Holidays The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a new memo that affects fare discounts for students, the elderly, and disabled persons. Soon enough, the twenty percent discount will not only be enjoyed during weekdays but during weekends, summer breaks, and holidays as well. The said memo is set to take effect on Saturday, Oct 28. In April, a Senate … Read More
Culture Society Uber Is Back, Twitterverse Is Happy Uber is back and netizens on Twitter cannot help but share how uber happy they are that the ride-hailing service is back. They had to pay a painstaking amount of money amounting to P 190 million to get back in business. On July 11, Uber and Grab were penalized by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) with P 5 … Read More
Culture Society LTFRB Suspends Uber For A Month, Netizens Enraged The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced the 1-month suspension of ride-hailing service Uber starting August 15, 6 a.m. The suspension comes after the network did not comply with an order by LTFRB to stop accepting new drivers into its platform. According to an Inquirer report, LTFRB also advised Uber to provide financial assistance to their drivers during the suspension … Read More
Personalities Society EXCLUSIVE: The Story Behind Renier Bona And His Viral Grab-Uber-LTFRB Post Two days ago, in the heat of public discussion about the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s actions against ride-sharing networks Grab and Uber, a young netizen named Renier Louie Benesa Bona decides to share his thoughts on the issue. His Facebook post which he posted on July 18 at 3:55 p.m. is based on his personal experience with public … Read More
Culture Society Grab And Uber To Pay 5M Each, Penalized By LTFRB Grab and Uber were penalized by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) with P5 million. This report came after a hearing that was held on Tuesday, July 11. Although a significant amount will be taken from them, they can rest assured that their accreditation has been granted. Grab and Uber are the two biggest ride-hailing service in the Philippines. A report … Read More
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