Uber Philippines

[madduck]

^they will argue all they want and bring their reasons to social media to get public sympathy but they (Uber) brought this to themselves. They launched the service without studying the legalities. Any way they put it, it is simply illegal here in this country.

[foresterx]

Driver of private car using Uber app nabbed in LTFRB sting | Inquirer Technology

mukhang haharangin na eto ng ltfrb

kulang ata sa lagay kaya nag papa ramdam itong ltfrb.

[jut703]

Interesting, the MMDA is on Uber's side:



Panira lang yung "far more better" 😅


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[_Cathy_]

Geez!!! Uber is the only safe and reliable public transportation in Manila e tatanggalin pa nila!

[Monseratto]

Already expected this since Uber is illegal. It is a unregistered and operating outside local laws otherwise colorum siya. Only LTFRB can regulate and grant franchises to for hire vehicles. Only vehicles with yellow plate and registered with them are allowed to operate as PUVs.

LTFRB now impounding Uber vehicles; Uber ‘stands by’ their drivers
Jose Bimbo F. Santos, InterAksyon.com · Thursday, October 23, 2014 · 6:04 pm


MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now going after vehicles operating under the Uber smartphone application as the regulatory body deems their operation as illegal.

In an exclusive interview by TV5 reporter James Beltran, LTFRB executive director Roberto Cabrera III said that Uber vehicles are classified as “colorum,” or vehicles operating as a public utility vehicle without the necessary government permits.

Uber is a smartphone application developed in Silicon Valley that allows users to flag vehicles through the app.

“Ang problema natin diyan, vehicles are not registered with the LTFRB or any agency under the DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communications),” Cabrera told TV5. “The truth is napakarami na naming complaints na natanggap.”

The LTFRB and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) are now also impounding Uber-associated vehicles for a minimum of three months and penalizing owners P200,000. Yesterday, a black Toyota Fortuner with plate number WII-380 was impounded after two LTFRB agents boarded the vehicle using the Uber app.

LTFRB said public safety is their primary concern, as it is their “mission to… improve transportation options and consumer safety.” LTFRB said they have also received complaints from taxi operators about competition arising from Uber vehicles.

According to LTFRB, there are about 200 vehicles now in the Philippines operating under the Uber platform.

Mike Brown, Uber regional general manager, said in a statement that they are “disappointed” with the turn of events.

“We are disappointed that the government has taken action against a technology service that is better for riders, drivers, and the community,” Brown said. “It is our mission to work with like-minded individuals to encourage new policies that welcome innovation and improve transportation options while putting consumer safety and driver opportunity first for all Filipinos.”

“Uber stands by our drivers 100 percent,” Brown added.

This is not the first time the LTFRB has stated their intention to go after Uber, which officially launched in the Philippines last February.

LTFRB now impounding Uber vehicles; Uber ?stands by? their drivers | Motoring | InterAksyon.com

[cast_no_shadow]

here we go again government agencies contradicting each other.

baka pwede mag usap muna sila bago mag statement sa media.

kesyo wala daw sagutin pag may masamang nangyari sa mga uber clients.

as if safe na safe at walang krimen na nagaganap sa mga sumasakay ng taxi/jeep/bus.

[shadow]

Ayan nanaman tayo eh, Kung nag implement ng batas, gago, tanga, bobo pag hinde ganun din ang tawag Sa kanila


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[dct]

Pag naaksidente ba sa kakarag karag na jeep e sagot nila? Hindi rin naman. Atleast hindi marumbado magdrive etong uber

[madduck]

Will you buy a medicine not approved by BFAD because they have better security guard, nicer cashier and more comfortable store than the regular drug store?

[macsd]

Kailangan pumasok ang mafia LTFRB just for the collection , same way they did sa mga truckers. Look what they have contributed to port congestion. They don't look at the benefits, they only look at their pockets. Most of UBER cars are comprehensive insured dahil mga bago, so all passengers are covered. Besides, with all the metro traffic, how much injury can an accident get ?

Head ng LTFRB nakinabang lang sa impeachment case being the private prosecutor kaya cya nandyan. Kailangan kitain nya ang PF nya while his there and time is ticking with less than 2 yrs left for him.