LTFRB approves accreditation of ride-hailing firm Hype

MANILA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the accreditation of Hype Transport Systems Inc. as a new transportation network company (TNC).

LTFRB has released Wednesday Accreditation No. ‎2018-001 which authorizes Hype to operate for two years.

“They (Hype) passed the accreditation process and presented their business design that is in accordance with LTFRB policies,” LTFRB Board Member Aileen Lizada said in a text message to reporters.

Lizada said the ride-hailing company would be able to start their operations once they receive their accreditation.

The approval of the new TNC came following Uber’s shut down of operations in the Philippines after Grab has acquired its ride-hailing services in Southeast Asia.

Other companies that are also seeking accreditation by the LTFRB are Owto, Hirna and Lag Go.(Aerol John Pateña/PNA)

Popular

PBBM hails timely completion of 2 new school buildings in QC

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet “I am very, very happy to see that the students are already using it.” After a major fire gutted an old building...

DEPDev pushes for stronger gov’t-industry tie-ups to boost labor market resilience

By Brian Campued The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) on Tuesday called for stronger collaboration between government and industry to equip workers with...

‘Hayo, Hinay, Hinga, Hinto’: DepEd issues emergency learning continuity guidelines

By Brian Campued Recognizing that natural disasters, environmental hazards, and human-induced incidents continue to threaten learning continuity, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued new...

PhilHealth boosts healthcare services in DepEd schools ahead of class opening

By Brian Campued As the Department of Education (DepEd) intensifies preparations ahead of the opening of the School Year 2026–2027 on June 8 through the...