Ron Burgundy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 A Philippine court on Friday ordered a 20-day temporary halt on the operations of ride-sharing companies such as Uber in the country's capital, adding to the firm's global struggles against regulatory and competitive obstacles. The Philippines was the first country to regulate these types of app-based services, to help make up for inadequate mass transport in Manila, Southeast Asia's second most congested city after Jakarta, according to research firm Numbeo. The Philippine regional court blocked permission by the transport department for Uber, and competitor GrabCar, to ply Manila's streets, pending a hearing next week to decide a petition to ban them in the capital. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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