The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) confirmed it has accredited a new transport network company (TNC) on Thursday, June 28.
Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) Spokesperson Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada told reporters in a Viber message on Friday, June 29, that the new TNC is E-Pick Me Up, Inc.
The office of LTFRB Chairman Martin B. Delgra III verified the information to BusinessWorld.
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LTFRB said E-Pick Me Up will initially operate in Metro Manila only. Eventually, the company hopes to expand its operations to the greater Metro Manila and the nearby provinces.
In early June, the LTFRB Pre-Accreditation Committee recommended E-Pick Me Up for accreditation by the board.
There are now a total of eight TNCs approved by the LTFRB to operate in the country. Aside from E-Pick Me Up, the others are Grab, Hype, Hirna, Owto, Go Lag, Micab and U-Hop. — Denise A. Valdez

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