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Uber offers passengers ‘free trips’ to NAIA on Ninoy Aquino Day

Posted on August 21, 2015

By Azer N. Parrocha

MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) — Ride-sharing service Uber on the 32nd anniversary of the late senator Ninoy Aquino on Friday gave free rides to its customers on rides going to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Uber said that passengers taking an Uber vehicle simply have to enter the code “NINOYDAY” to get a free trip worth up to Php 300 to any of the NAIA Terminals.

This promo comes after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday awarded Uber’s partners their provisional authorities (PA) to operate a Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS).

Earlier the same week, LTFRB also approved both Uber’s application as a Transport Network Company (TNC).

LTFRB last week gave ride-sharing service companies only until Aug. 20 to file accreditation and secure a franchise. Uber falls under the Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) TNVS category.

Vehicles under the TNVS category will be required to install global positioning system (GPS) devices screen. Its drivers will meanwhile be required to issue e-receipts, and secure passenger insurances under LTFRB.

Also under the TNVS category, vehicles should not be older than seven years. Only sedans, Asian Utility Vehicles, Sports Utility Vehicles, vans, or similar vehicles will be allowed.

Aside from TNVS, the three other categories developed to modernize the country’s transport services are Premium Taxi, Airport Bus, and Bus Rapid Transit.

These categories began implementation last May. (PNA)

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