THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show cause order to motorcycle ride-hailing firm Move It over allegations of exceeding its riders cap, among others.
Likewise, the transport service firm was asked to explain its alleged failure to report activation, deactivation, and reactivation of its riders.
The LTFRB gave the company five days to file a duly notarized answer explaining why it should not be suspended or removed from the motorcycle taxi pilot/study program.
During a Senate Committee on Public Services hearing, a Move It representative admitted that the company was not able to notify the LTFRB about changing or increasing the number of riders.
Company representatives are expected to appear before the Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (MC Taxi TWG) on Dec. 18 at the LTFRB office in Quezon City.
“Failure on the part of respondent (Move It) to file its answer within the prescribed period and to attend the hearing of this case on the aforementioned date shall be considered a waiver on its part to be heard,” LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said.
He added that the case will be decided on the basis of the records of the MC Taxi TWG if Move It would fail to appear as set by the agency.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Competition Commission is expected to release this week its findings on the double franchising of Grab Philippines in the motorcycle ride-hailing industry.
Grab has acquired Move It but it also plans to field another player in the motorcycle taxi industry through its Grab Bike service.
A motorcycle organization argued that Grab Bike and Move It should operate as a single entity, given that they have one owner.
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