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BY PRINCE GOLEZ
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MANILA – Joseph Victor Ejercito offered to mediate in the tangle between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the transportation network companies (TNCs) Grab and Uber.
The vice chairman of the Senate public services committee urged them to “reach a compromise” and “act on their shortcomings” to provide safe and convenient transportation services.
The LTFRB is prohibiting TNCs without Provisional Authority or Certificate of Public Convenience from operating.
On Tuesday last week, the LTFRB fined Grab and Uber P5 million each for letting some of their drivers to operate without permits.
According to the agency, Grab and Uber cars operative without permits are “at risk … [of committing] colorum activities.”
“I will call for a meeting to mediate and come up with a compromise for both parties before July 26,” said Ejercito.
The senator clarified that he is not siding with anyone.
“What’s important to consider is the convenience and safety of the riding public,” he said. “We would consider all remedies without disregarding the law.”
According to Ejercito, transport network vehicle services like Grab and Uber thrive because they “offer far better and more convenient services than regular taxis.”
He also asked the LTFRB to resolve complaints against erring taxi drivers.
“Ngayong may maayos naman na serbisyo na in-offer sa publiko, pipigilan naman ng LTFRB,” said the senator.
“Kung ganito kayo kaingay at kadesididong patawan ng service ban ang Grab at Uber, dapat ganito rin ang aksyon ninyo sa mga reklamo sa regular taxis,” he added./PN
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