Philippines: Regulator orders Grab to explain deactivation of 8,000 drivers

Philippines: Regulator orders Grab to explain deactivation of 8,000 drivers

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The transport regulator in the Philippines has ordered the local unit of ride-hailing unicorn Grab to justify its move to remove about 8,000 drivers from its platform due to lack of permit to operate.

Grab Philppines president Brian Cu earlier said that the 8,000 transport network vehicle services (TNVS) drivers will be deactivated by June 10 for failing to submit proof of provisional authority to operate from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

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