Culture Society Grab Purchases Uber South East Asia Operations Grab acquires rival Uber’s South East Asia operations, furthering the latter’s retreat from international waters. The Singapore-based firm, known primarily for its taxi-hail service, purchased all Uber service operations, including food delivery. Both companies regard the deal as mutually beneficial, with Grab Chief Executive Anthony Tan calling it the “beginning of a new era.” Grab vs Uber: Consolidation Between Business … 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
Life Odd News Uber Rider Leaves Phone, Driver Returns It With Flowers And Donuts Uber rider CK Lucas gets the surprise of her life when an Uber driver returns the phone she left in his car. Although honesty among Uber drivers is quite common, this time around, she gets more than just her phone. The unnamed driver also gave her flowers and a box of donuts. CK Lucas, according to a PEP.ph report is … Read More
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