Transport groups on Wednesday filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office a complaint against transport network company (TNC) Uber for operating as “colorum,” or without proper documents. Based on the complaint, Uber has accredited 74,687 vehicles but only 21,353 have been authorized by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), meaning out of the more than 74,000 accredited by Uber, 53,334 as colorum. Complainants also noted that LTFRB already ordered Uber to suspend accepting applications for additional vehicles, but still, Uber continued to accept new applicants. ADVERTISEMENTThey added that, despite LTFRB’s order suspending Uber’s operation, it continued with its operation, citing the experience of a certain Kenneth Lugtu who managed to book Uber services on Aug. 15, a day after the LTFRB ordered its suspension. “If Uber can get away with this, then all other modes of transport service might as well forget their franchise and just operate as colorum, just like Uber,” they added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 16, 2017 09:11 UTC