MANILA, Philippines - Shortly after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered transport network companies (TNCs) to phase out their unaccredited drivers, netizens as well as celebrities took to social media to rally behind Uber and Grab and vent their ire.
On Tuesday, July 18, the regulatory board demanded that the two application-based transport service providers to comply or do business elsewhere.
LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III said: “If there would be a right-minded, law-abiding TNC who will be supportive of this, [we will support them], but for those TNCs who are not supportive or compliant, get your business elsewhere.”
Meanwhile, LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said that the two transport giants already amassed “millions” from letting more than 30,000 drivers out of 56,000 to continue operating for the past year without registering at the LTFRB.
Memes criticizing LTFRB’s controversial decision as well as the hashtag #WeWantUberGrab trended on Twitter. Several commuters even shared their taxi horror stories on social media.
-- Mini, The Summit Express
On Tuesday, July 18, the regulatory board demanded that the two application-based transport service providers to comply or do business elsewhere.
LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III said: “If there would be a right-minded, law-abiding TNC who will be supportive of this, [we will support them], but for those TNCs who are not supportive or compliant, get your business elsewhere.”
Meanwhile, LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said that the two transport giants already amassed “millions” from letting more than 30,000 drivers out of 56,000 to continue operating for the past year without registering at the LTFRB.
Memes criticizing LTFRB’s controversial decision as well as the hashtag #WeWantUberGrab trended on Twitter. Several commuters even shared their taxi horror stories on social media.
Pera Pera nalang😤 pic.twitter.com/22uYvum93r— Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) July 17, 2017
I used to ride regular taxis alone every single day to get around, and on most days, they did NOT make me feel safe. #WeWantUberGrab— Coleen Garcia (@coleengarcia) July 17, 2017
When the government says that buses and taxis are safer than Uber and Grab, you know for a fact they don't know shit.— Saab (@saabmagalona) July 17, 2017
I use Uber and Grab because I love the service they provide. If public transportation were more efficient, I'd use it! #WeWantGrabUber— Megan Young (@meganbata) July 18, 2017
#WeWantUberGrab Share your most horrible commute experience by quoting this tweet. Jusko! Tayo pa ba maga-adjust? Anuna? pic.twitter.com/2Vm8jdgd7F— yFACTph (@yFACTph) July 17, 2017
We deserve better! #WeWantUberGrab pic.twitter.com/IxfRaUgxd8— beggy (@kristinebaguio) July 17, 2017
how can the government say that buses and jeepneys are safer than grab and uber when they don't even use any of the four? 🤔 #WEWANTUBERGRAB— e a r ł c o . (@_earlco) July 17, 2017
Starting July 26, no official/employee of LTFRB should be allowed to use private cars. That's social justice. #WeWantUberGrab— Gideon Pena (@gideonpena) July 17, 2017
-- Mini, The Summit Express
