By Benjamin Cuaresma
MANILA — Ex-LTFRB chief Winston Ginez is urging the government to update policies for Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) and motorcycle taxis to address the challenges posed by the fuel crisis.
He suggests that regulators should clarify data-request protocols, speed up Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and Provisional Authority applications, review the motorcycle taxi cap, and update transport rules to match today’s platform-based economy.
Ginez emphasizes that outdated rules and misinterpreted data could add pressure on TNVS and motorcycle taxi drivers already hit by rising fuel costs.
He adds that drivers with pending CPC or Provisional Authority applications should be allowed to continue servicing passengers under existing regulations, provided they have filed for an extension. The LTFRB has already approved fare increases for jeepneys, buses, airport taxis, and TNVS to help operators cope with rising fuel costs.
He also stresses that policies should provide clarity and support workers’ livelihoods, especially amid economic pressures caused by fuel price increases.
He believes that updating policies will help mitigate the impact of the fuel crisis on the transportation sector and ensure the continued provision of safe and reliable services to the public.
Some of the proposed policy updates include: clarifying data-request protocols, speeding up CPC and Provisional Authority applications, reviewing the motorcycle taxi cap, and updating transport rules to accommodate platform-based economy models.
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