A PROPOSED inquiry at the House of Representatives on the controversy surrounding the stalled accreditation of two transport network companies (TNCs) before the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is being deferred pending talks with the government-run agency, a lawmaker said on Monday. Abayon called for the LTFRB investigation last week after its board member Aileen Lizada said that when the new set of officers assumed office, the accreditation papers of Grab and Uber could not be found. Abayon clarified, however, that what he was not calling for an Ombudsman investigation and suspension of the entire LTFRB. “I hope the LTFRB realizes that the honor and integrity of their entire agency is now under intense public scrutiny. The Department of Transportation said over the weekend that the current LTFRB could make another request for the same documents from the two TNCs if necessary.

Source: Manila Times July 24, 2017 01:41 UTC