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New York drops 'Taxi of the Future' plan to help embattled cabbies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 08:23 AM

With cab drivers struggling to compete with Uber and Lyft, the city decided to "make things easier" on drivers by offering them more flexibility in their choice of vehicles. Read more »

Toyota investing $1 billion in Grab

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 13 12:59 PM

Toyota said Wednesday it was investing $1 billion in Asian ride-share company Grab, as the Japanese automaker looks to expand beyond its core business into the "mobility" sector. Read more »

PCC suspends review of Grab-Uber deal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 11:32 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has suspended its review of Grab Philippines' acquisition of Uber Philippines after Grab made an offer of voluntary commitments to address anti-competitive concerns. Read more »

Denver police arrest Uber driver after passenger is shot dead

Keith Coffman, Reuters
Posted at Jun 02 09:04 AM

DENVER - A driver with the ride-sharing service Uber was arrested on Friday for suspicion of first-degree murder after Denver police said he fatally shot a passenger in his vehicle. Read more »

PCC: Higher fare, poorer quality of service after Grab-Uber deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 01:58 AM

Ride-hailing firm Grab's takeover of its main rival, Uber, has resulted in higher fare and poorer quality of service, according to the Philippine Competition Commission. Read more »

'Grab, bumaba ang kalidad ng serbisyo habang pasahe tumaas'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 11:08 PM

Bumaba ang kalidad ng serbisyo ng Grab sa Pilipinas at nagtaas din ang presyo ng kanilang pasahe matapos bilhin ng kompanya ang Southeast Asia operations ng Uber, ayon sa pag-aaral ng Philippine Competition Commission. Read more »

Prices up, service deteriorates with Grab-Uber merger: antitrust body

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 05:35 PM

Since ride-sharing service Grab took over Uber, fares have increased while service has deteriorated, the country's antitrust watchdog said Monday. Read more »

Uber says sales and value revved in first quarter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 24 08:01 AM

Uber on Wednesday said its revenue revved in the first quarter of this year and that its value climbed to $62 billion in a new funding round.   Read more »

Uber hit with harassment suit following policy shift

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 22 06:53 AM

Uber was hit with a lawsuit Monday alleging sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees, apparently the first case in court since the ride-hailing giant scrapped a requirement for arbitration of such claims. Read more »

Study finds Uber's growth slows after year of scandal; Lyft benefits

Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:07 AM

Uber Technologies Inc's growth has slowed as a series of scandals has allowed the ride-hailing company's chief US competitor, Lyft Inc, to grab more market share, digital research firm eMarketer said in a report on Monday. Read more »

Uber shows off its vision for future 'flying taxi'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 09 08:01 AM

It's not a bird, nor a plane. But Uber's new prototype vehicle unveiled Tuesday shows off its vision of the future of transportation -- a "flying taxi" that aims to alleviate urban congestion. Read more »

LTFRB accredits another ride-hailing app

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 08:27 PM

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has accredited taxi-hailing firm MiCab as a transport network company, country's transport regulator announced Monday. Read more »

Entry of new ride-hailing firms won't readily level playing field: PCC

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 07:45 PM

The accreditation of new transport network companies (TNCs) does not immediately even out the playing field, an official of the competition commission said on Friday. Read more »

Wer u? Hirna and other apps seek riders after Uber exit

Research by Art Fuentes and infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 06:41 PM

No more Uber? Here are ride-hailing services that are either already operating in the Philippines or have pending applications with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).  Read more »

LTFRB official wants rating mechanism for all taxis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 05:36 PM

MANILA - All taxis in the Philippines should be registered with a mobile app so that passengers can easily book rides and rate drivers, a Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) official said Friday. Read more »

P2/minuto singilan ng Grab sinuspende ng LTFRB

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 09:11 PM

Inutos na ng LTFRB na suspendihin ng transport network vehicle service provider na Grab ang dagdag-singil na P2 kada minuto sa pasahe habang patuloy ang pagdinig sa isyu ng singil sa pasahero.  Read more »

New ride-hailing firm 'Hype' to allow SMS booking, now accepting drivers

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 09:55 PM

MANILA - No data connection? No problem. Newly accredited ride-hailing firm "Hype" said on Wednesday its system will allow users to book rides via text messaging. Read more »

Grab blames high fares on demand spike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 01:46 PM

Ride-hailing firm Grab on Wednesday said fares increased as the company could not meet the rise in demand after it acquired erstwhile rival Uber's Southeast Asian operations.   Read more »

Kongresistang nais ipabalik ang P2/minutong singil ng Grab, sinigawan ng drayber

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 09:54 PM

Ipinagtanggol ng Grab Philippines ang kanilang singil na P2 kada minuto sa pagdinig ng LTFRB nitong Martes.  Read more »

Uber shutdown a 'clear breach' of PCC order: commissioner

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 03:40 PM

The shutdown of ride-hailing service is a "clear breach" of the Philippine Competition Commission's order asking the company and erstwhile rival Grab to operate separately until a review of their merger is completed, the regulator said Tuesday.   Read more »