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BY PRINCE GOLEZ
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MANILA – Senate and Malacañang were called to get their hands on the issues between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and transport network companies (TNCs).
Senators must hold an inquiry that will “iron out” problems on the franchise of TNCs Grab and Uber, according to Paolo Benigno Aquino IV.
“Sa away na ito, ang mga nagko-commute at mga drivers ang pinakatalo,” the senator said on Wednesday. “All parties must sit down and iron this out.”
“Habang hindi naayos ang mga regulasyon, publiko ang mapeperwisyo,” he added. “Dapat magkaroon ng kompromiso para sa kapakanan ng ating mananakay.”
The LTFRB is prohibiting TNCs without provisional authority or certificate of public convenience from operating.
Meanwhile, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto urged the Palace to “step in.”
Recto likened the issue between the LTFRB and Grab and Uber to a “total MRT (Metro Rail Transit) breakdown or a paralyzing jeepney strike.”
“On accreditation, what are the requirements which can be done away with? How can the process be expedited? Is the fee reasonable? Are the documents required really needed? Doing these falls within the directive of President (Rodrigo) Duterte to cut red tape in all public offices,” said Recto.
Aquino penned Senate Bill No. 696, or the “Rideshare Support Company Act,” to “promote and encourage new, affordable and safe transportation options for the commuting public.”
The bill seeks to clarify regulations governing TNCs, or rideshare support companies, as well as rideshare network drivers and vehicles.
“In any industry, increased competition often leads to improved quality, improved service and lower prices for consumers,” Aquino said. “For the commuting public, this is a change they have long clamored for.”/PN
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