THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it reopened applications for drivers of ride-sharing services.
The agency resumed processing of applications, which it suspended in July to resolve issues with the operations of transport network companies (TNCs).
Board Member Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada said the board hit the cap of 300 applications yesterday, with discussions ongoing with the TNCs to increase the number.
“For the first day, we are happy with the flow. It was orderly, majority of the applicants had complete requirements,” Ms Lizada told reporters in a message.
Uber Philippines (Uber Systems, Inc.) head of government relations and public policy Yves Gonzalez, said the company expects around 20,000-25,000 applications.
“We anticipate around 20,000 to 25,000 applications which we will process during this three-month period,” Mr. Gonzalez said in a briefing.
The LTFRB increased to 65,000 its common supply base for transport network vehicle services (TNVS) in Metro Manila (from 45,000), 1,500 in Metro Cebu (from 500), and 250 in Pampanga (from 200). There are about 59,000 active TNVS drivers.
Drivers apply to the LTFRB for certificates of public convenience (CPCs) or in some cases provisional authority (PA). — Patrizia Paola C. Marcelo
