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/ 12:40 PM August 15, 2017

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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. FILE PHOTO / MALACANANG

Malacañang is backing the decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to suspend for a month the operations of transport network company (TNC) Uber.

LTFRB’s decision came after Uber defied its July 26 order not to accept and activate new drivers onto its platform.

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“We affirm the positive and beneficial service offered by the Transport Network Companies (TNCs). However, as per LTFRB, Uber Systems unduly challenged its rules and instructions. The issue here is striking a balance between innovations and laws and the regulations of the LTFRB,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a Palace briefing on Tuesday.

“It understands the situation and therefore we support the LTFRB,” Abella added.

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Uber has said it received an order around 6 p.m. on Monday to completely stop operations.

“We are studying the order at the moment. We will update our riders and drivers as soon as we can,” Uber said. CBB

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