Tranport group 1-Utak filed a petition with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to cancel the operation of the Transportation Network Company (TNC) Uber and Grabcar.
1-Utak emphasized that the LTFRB should not have given accreditation to the two major TNCs Grabcar and Uber for the reasons that the welfare of passengers is not protected because the TNVs do not have franchises. The transport group also said that passengers rights are compromised because the TNCs fares are not regulated by the LTFRB.
The Uber and Grabcar was granted accreditation by the LTFRB signed by LTFRB Chairman Winstons Gines. Other signatories to the approval were boardmember Ronaldo Corpuz and executive director Roberto Cabrera. Only boardmember Ariel Inton did not sign the accreditation of Uber and Grabcar.
The accreditaion was granted to Uber and Grabcar as a TNC, an app-based service connecting private vehicle owners or drivers with people looking for a ride to their destination. However, according to 1-Utak, TNCs do not have a franchise thus passengers are uninsured in case of an accident.
The transport group also mentioned that the outright flagdown rate for these TNCs is P70 and fares are computerized giving the passengers a calculated fixed fare.
Once the petition has been presented, the TNCs will be given 15 days to address the issues hurled at them.
Do you agree with the transport group?What is your take o the story. We’d like to know in the comments below.
with uber and grab,passengers are much protected compare sa mga taxi…. Sa mga taxi , der r crimes like holdap,pananakit ng female riders etc but der was nothing done. Now, der is a good thing, rally rallay kayo. Look at ur poor service and drivers hu dont hv clearance bago kayo mambulahaw ng iba. To uber and grab -fight for d rights of ur passengers and sa mga drivers as well….. Lets prove dat in dis little way, we can make a difference!
I think, rider is safe to us (uber), in terms of payment, there is no (bating-ting),type of cheating or poor metering system for taxi fare, that cause for a rider to pay too much . In Uber, centralized payment will monitored both rider and driver. Plus the good character and profetionalism is a must. Any violation for driver will result for deactivation, wich is good to maintain a first class type of service.
I do not support this petition.. Uber and Grabcar have HELPED a LOT of people. that includes me. fare is just enough on your destined arrival and pick up place. un acceptable. because of them we arrrive SAFELY to our homes and placea we usually go to…
Passengers are safe with Uber and Grab. From what I know sa Grab they will shoulder expenses for the passengers. Most taxi and jeepney drivers are very reckless and some are very arrogant. And yung fare most of the time mas less sa TNVs because hindi ka na idadaan sa kubg saan saan.
i agree. well, sana iuna nmn nila ang kapakanan ng mga commuters, dey have been abusing the commuters for sooo long … i support TNCs ie uber and grab. safe and happy rider here.
May safe ang grab and uber unlike sa mga taxi ung iba may “batingting” ung iba bastos at arogante at madalas namimili ng pasahero pag rush hour. Grab and uber they make sure that their driver looks nice, polite and presentable. Lastly uber and grab have their passenger insurance under PAMI.
well…well…well….. look at the Filipino’s crab mentality. kaya tayo hindi umuunlad kapwa natin hinihila natin pababa. walang pagbabago sa pinas. sana ipaglaban ng uber and grab ang rights ntn.
Humihina na po kasi kita ng ibang transport group kaya po lahat ng BUTAS hahanapin nila mapabagsak lang ang UBER at GRAB. This is a good example of CRAB Mentality attitude!
Nung una kong sakay sa uber naimpress ako. Ang bango ng loob. Ang linis ng driver at ang galang. At wlang dagdag sa pamasahe na hinihingi ang mga driver. Kya i prefer uber over taxis.
When my daughter was still a baby (10 years ago), from our home (Makati) to theirs (BF Q.C.) would cost 200.00 more or less for cab fare (any given Sunday,).
Now that i am an Uber partner, a regular trip would cost the same. Talagang tingin nila mahal pa sumingil si Uber ha,?
No offense to them but mejo me kiling sa kaliwa yang mga yan. Sana unahin muna nilang linisin ang bakuran nila bago makialam sa bakuran ng iba.
Ang petition ay hindi para sa mga commuters kundi para sa sarili nila. Paano nabawasan naman ang kita nila lalo na ang mga taxi. Nakita ng mga commuters na mas safe sila sa TNVs at sigurado makakarating sila sa kanilang destination. Halos lahat na sinabi nila sa petition ay nasa bakuran nila na dapat linisin.
Kaya UBER and Grab laban lang.
bukod sa crab mentality Ito din ang sample conflict of interest.. Uu mahal ng kaunti ang grab at uber Pero sulit namn ang safety at comfortable mu.. Agree ako na ang sinasabi nilang Mali ay nasa kanila mismo.. Hindi manaig ang utak talangka dito.. Alam ng Dyos kung sino
Papanigan Nya.. Sa mga petitioners Sana namn po lumaban kayo ng patas.. Linisin nyo muna Ung sa
Inyo bago magbato ng putik.. Being commuter, Dami akong bad experience sa taxi, jeepney and fx transport.. Parang Wala kaming rights Kung makatrato kayo.. Lalo
Na Ung mga taxing snabero.. Nasa technology era na po tayo at Wala
Na sa apoy apoyan na era Kaya maghanap kayo ng paraan to compete.. Hindi na hihilahin nyo nalang ang mga NASA taas na.. Nakakainis..
Uber & grab services are more competitive & safe than the regular transport. Drivers and passengers have personal information with these companies kaya imposible ang hold-up. Safe ang drivers and passengers as well. Minsan kasi takot ang pinoy na madisiplina or ma-control ang mga maling gawain. Sa petition ng transport group na ito hindi po ata ang passengers ang gusto nilang proteksyunan kundi ang sarili nilang mga interest. Sana tigilan na nila ito.
Go! uber and grab laban lang!!!!
Uber and Grabcar are safer compare to taxis, bus, MRT or jeepneys. These 2 TNCs are more organized and regulated by their respective companies so how can they say that these 2 are unsafe for riders. If something goes wrong to riders these companies can easily pin down the drivers or operators because all information about them and about the trips are stored in their website unlike with jeepneys. Besides Uber and Grabcar cater to different type/group of riders, so wag nila pakialaman ang riders ng uber. Uber on!
FYI lng po 70 pesos flagdown rate is only applicable for those who wants to ride in premium cars, but for those riders who wants sedan cars,they will only be charged 30 pesos for flagdown rate mas mababa pa po compare sa taxi na 40 pesos.safety po ang pinaka importante sa bawat pasahero at yan po ang ginagawa ng uber at grabcar sa amin na wala sa taxi at sa iba pang pampublikong sasakyan..
well said.
bkit nla hadlangan Ang mkbgong uri ng transportation. passengers are much safer and convenient sa UBER at grab
opinion ko lang to. pero kung inayos ng mga taxi driver ang serbisyo nila noon pa man, edi sana mas papaboran ng mga commuter sila. eh kaya lang naman gumagamit ng uber at grab ang mga commuters is because mas safe na yun compared sa mga taxi.
I am sick and tired reading news made by those cruel taxi drivers (not all, but most of them) karamihan sa biktima ay hindi nabibigyan ng hustisya!!! Mula sa simpleng paghingi ng malaking tip hanggang sa panggagahasa sa pasahero… nakakatakot… Now it’s time to put an end with all their EVIL deeds!!!! Support TNVS….
Yung mga taxi driver tumatanggi sa pasahero. Tapos kung pasakayin k naman, konting traffic mgpapadagdag agad. Tapos sa pasehero pa yung sisi kesyo lugi daw sila. Parang utang na loob mong pinasakay ka nila. Tapos magrereklamo sila ngayon eh sablay naman serbisyo nila. Hahanap ng butas sa TNVS para ano? Para wala na lang choice yung mga tao kundi tangkilikin yang bulok na sistema nila.
Kasama ba sa franchise ng taxi ang panghoholdap, rape, pambabastos at pagtanggi sa mga pasahero? Buti na lang pala walang prangkisa Uber at Grab. Sa mga TNCs meron transparency between driver at pasahero kaya kung gagawa ka ng kalokohan magdadalwang-isip ka dahil my proflie kayo sa system, sa taxi ba kilala nila yung mga driver? Minsan pa yung mga umeextra kung sino sino lang at di man lang inaalam ng operator basta my boundary lang sila matatanggap. Sa grab at uber ang aayos ng sasakyan samantala sa taxi 97 model na nasa kalsada pa rin basta i lpg mo lng byahe pa din . bakit makina ba sasakyan ng tao? Nasaan yung total comfort na binabayaran mo dun? Sana lang po tigilan na natin ang 1Utak talangka system, sa halip pag isipan nyo dapat kung paano nyo iuupgrade yung sistema para maibalik sa tao yung tiwala na nawala na hindi yung sisilipin nyo yung magandang sistema ng tncs na nagugustuhan ng mga tao. Wag tayong matakot sa pagbabago lalo na kung patungo ito sa kaunlaran.
hahhahah nakakaloka kayong nagpo protesta, kalokohan yang sinasabi nyong kapakanan ng commuters ang pinaglalaban nyo! takot kayo kasi mas maganda talaga ang uber. lahat ng nag comment oh kampi sa grab at uber 😛
kung hindi kau arogante at abusado puv’s kau sana ang pinapanigan ng mga commuters, kaso hindi eh..
Ang problema kse dito sa bansa natin ay yung mga Group katulad ng UTAK, kapag meron umaasenso katulad ng UBER ay sisiraan nila! Typical Crab Mentality! Ang kakapal ng mukha Nila!
UBER/GRAB pa din ako,satisfied with their services.mejo mahal compare sa taxi pero my peace of mind n safe ka makakarating.
ABANGAN… All Tranport group of 1-Utak, Jeepney, taxi, bus etc. Ay Hindi na papayagan bumiyahe kung ang sasakyan ay 2011 pababa ang edad. Sila po ay tatanggalin dahil sila po ang nagdudulot ng malubhang traffic at hindi ka.aya ayang serbisyo.
Uber and Grab is always a great service, so sa akin mas safe po sumakay either Uber or Grab…