In its cease and desist order, the LTFRB said that Arcade City should stop engaging drivers and riders as their operations are considered “colorum” since they are not accredited by the board. Should Arcade City continue to defy its order, the LTFRB warned that legal actions would be taken against all those involved in the app’s operations. ADVERTISEMENTOn their website, Arcade City founder and CEO Christopher David said that their app would be launch in eight Southeast Asian countries on Monday next week, following Uber’s exit in the region. “Arcade City is happy to continue filling the void Uber leaves behind. “Arcade City does not provide ‘pre-arranged transportation services for compensation’ and therefore does not fit the LTFRB definition of a [TNC],” the company said in its statement then.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 13, 2018 09:11 UTC