IN a hearing conducted by the Committee on Public Services, chaired by Senator Raffy Tulfo, LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III announced that a memorandum circular would be issued by the end of January to standardize the implementation of discounts for students, persons with disabilities (PWD), and senior citizens across...
IN a hearing conducted by the Committee on Public Services, chaired by Senator Raffy Tulfo, LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III announced that a memorandum circular would be issued by the end of January to standardize the implementation of discounts for students, persons with disabilities , and senior citizens across ride-hailing platforms currently operating in the Philippines.
Chairman Guadiz affirmed that the guidelines will also clarify who will bear the cost of the special discounts. When questioned about the legislation mandating the distribution of discounts between drivers and platforms, the chairman explained that, “Sa ngayon po Mr. Chair, we have to admit wala po. Ayan po ang binabalangkas namin ngayon dahil it was an oversight on our part. Isa pong malaking paumanhin. But we hope to correct this until the end of this month.
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