The Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III-led House of Representatives has committeed to pass the long-sought Motorcycle (MC) Taxi Law in the current 20th Congress. This assurance was made during the hearing of the House Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council on Wednesday, April 16, where...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city has released rice assistance to 2,200 Transportation Network Vehicle Services drivers since Sunday, April 12. They received five kilos of rice each from the city government to provide relief amid the oil crisis. Validation of the list of names for the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned transport network companies (TNCs) against setting up recruitment booths and failing to properly coordinate during the upcoming cash aid payout for transport workers. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian issued the warning ahead of the...
There’s an equal reaction for every action, and in the case of a ride-hailing service driver who made inappropriate comment on social media after a selfie with actress Xyriel Manabat, the stake is his source of income. On Friday, April 10, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Dadah Ismula hailed actress Xyriel Manabat on Friday, April 10, for her courage in standing up to a Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) driver who made a "bastos" or lewd comment about her. "Ang karanasan ni Xyriel ay posibleng nangyayari din sa marami pang mga...
Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda urged riding app companies to slash their commissions for drivers to ease the impact of the fuel crisis from the Middle East conflict. “Slashing commission during this critical period is not merely a financial adjustment; it is a vital lifeline,”...
Actress Xyriel Manabat has vowed to pursue action against a TNVS driver who allegedly made lewd remarks about her following a routine ride. The issue surfaced after a social media account under the name “Boss Toyo Mansi” shared a selfie with Manabat, accompanied by a caption and subsequent...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is crafting measures to further strengthen requests for assistance and other crime-related concerns of the ride-hailing services community following the death of a ride-hailing service driver in Taguig City. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said...
A total of 2,629 Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers in Manila have received their much-awaited fuel subsidy from the national government on Tuesday, March 24, providing them much-needed reprieve from the soaring cost of fuel prices amid the Middle East war that has pushed oil prices...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has tightened its grip on ride-hailing operations by penalizing “strategic” booking cancellations, usually done by Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers to avoid short trips, heavy traffic, or non-profitable routes....
In support of the country’s shift toward modernizing the transport sector, CarBEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), a pioneer in electric vehicle (EV) fleet solutions, has partnered with AngCars, the four-wheel ride-hailing arm of Angkas, to introduce the Philippines’ first large-scale all-electric...
Legado Motors Inc. (LMI), the official distributor of Dongfeng passenger cars in the Philippines just unveiled their first EV sedan aimed at private buyers, as well as fleet, TNVS, and taxi operators. They took the wraps off the Dongfeng E70 Pro, a compact sedan at their Ortigas showroom. The...
