{"id":112443,"date":"2017-08-16T21:39:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T01:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=112443"},"modified":"2017-08-16T21:39:06","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T01:39:06","slug":"uber-vows-to-comply-with-ltfrb-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/08\/16\/uber-vows-to-comply-with-ltfrb-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber vows to comply with LTFRB regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The senator pointed out that although Uber was \u201cin-demand\u201d by passengers, it is not an excuse to defy government regulations. He said that penalties will still have to be meted out. (PNA PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u2014 Ride-hailing service Uber vowed to comply with the regulations of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), a senator said Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cNext time, susunod na sila, kasi naging habit na na di sila sumusunod (Next time, they\u2019ll follow the rules because it has become a habit for them not to follow it),\u201d Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito told reporters in an interview.<\/p>\n

Ejercito made this statement on the sidelines of the closed-door meeting between representatives of the LTFRB and Uber in the Senate led by Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Services.<\/p>\n

The senator pointed out that although Uber was \u201cin-demand\u201d by passengers, it is not an excuse to defy government regulations. He said that penalties will still have to be meted out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that they\u2019re popular, that\u2019s why we want them to be back on the streets as soon as possible. We just made it clear that we want the interest of the riding public as a priority,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, in a statement, said that instead of a suspension, the LTFRB should only implement a fine as it would not affect daily operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalting operations of Uber will only hurt the drivers and the riding public. A monetary penalty will give us the same result without having to hassle our commuters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Aquino also said that it was brought up in the meeting that Uber should compensate drivers for the days that they will not be able to use their vehicles.<\/p>\n

He said that it was also agreed that a new regulatory framework needs to be developed, not just for ridesharing services but also to improve our taxi fleets and their ability to serve the riding public and compensate drivers.<\/p>\n

The senator expressed hope that the LTFRB can propose a new framework to institutionalize changes to improve transportation in the country.<\/p>\n

In the same meeting, Uber Technologies Southeast Asia manager Michael Brown apologized to LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra for accepting applications for accreditations despite the board\u2019s orders.<\/p>\n

On Monday (August 14), the LTFRB suspended Uber operations for repeatedly violating the board\u2019s order to stop accepting driver applications.<\/p>\n

Uber filed a motion for reconsideration on Tuesday (August 15), however, the LTFRB rejected it.<\/p>\n

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