The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has scheduled another hearing for Grab Philippines’ to explain its fare scheme after the board questioned its surge fees and Php85 base fare.
LTFRB and Grab executives met last Tuesday to help address user complaints regarding the latter’s fares.
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However, LTFRB was not satisfied with Grab’s explanation. Hence, the ride-hailing service company was ordered to prepare a presentation for the next hearing that’s scheduled on January 12, Thursday.
As per LFTRB chair Atty. Teofilo Guadiz III, what they want is to address two significant issues. First is the legality of Grab’s surge fees, which the service collects during prime or rush hours. Second is their minimum base fare of Php85. That’s despite LTFRB already setting the base fare to Php45.
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Grab then released a statement thanking the LTFRB for giving them the opportunity to “clarify key questions regarding Grab’s transport business’ pricing mechanism.”
The company added that they look forward to “further expounding on this matter in the next session.”
“Despite the shortage of drivers, Grab is making every possible effort to support commuters and existing driver-partners – while still remaining compliant with the fare matrix of the LTFRB,” the company added.
Via: ABS-CBN News
About time they actually did something about that 85 peso base fare. It’s been way too expensive lately for no reason.
About time they addressed the 85 peso base fare, that’s almost double what the LTFRB actually set. Grab just uses the driver shortage as an excuse to gouge everyone.
Charging 85 pesos when the cap is 45 is just blatant at this point. Hope the LTFRB actually sticks to their guns instead of just having another useless meeting.
About time they look into that 85 peso base fare because it’s been getting ridiculous lately. Hope they actually enforce the 45 peso limit instead of just having another pointless meeting.
The 85 peso base fare is such a scam when the official rate is supposed to be 45. They’re really just milking the driver shortage at this point.
About time they looked into that 85 peso base fare, it’s been way higher than the actual limit for a while now. Hopefully they actually do something about the surge pricing instead of just holding hearings.
Finally, about time they actually look into that ridiculous 85 pesos base fare. Hope they force them to drop it back to the legal rate.
About time they looked into that 85 peso base fare, it’s been way higher than what the LTFRB actually set. Grab keeps hiding behind their driver shortage excuse but the math just doesn’t add up.
Finally, someone’s actually calling them out on that 85 peso base fare. It’s been way too expensive lately for what you’re actually getting.
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