The decision on whether to allow Grab Philippines to have a fare hike or not is now up to the board as the petition has been submitted for resolution.
鈥淩espondent therefore is directed to submit their right petition to the compliant as early as today, after which this case is submitted for resolution. So ordered,鈥澛燣and Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)聽Chairman Martin Delgra said during the third and final hearing regarding the said matter.
Grab, for its part, remained hopeful for the resolution to be released 鈥渧ery soon.鈥�
鈥淥f course we hope to get some resolution very soon. Matagal na naghihintay ang mga drivers (Our drivers have been waiting for this for so long),鈥� Grab Public Affairs Head Leo Gonzales said in a chance interview shortly after the hearing.
If the petition of Grab would be approved, Gonzales assured that the impact of the decision would be mainly on its drivers.
According to the Grab official, the fare hike would be the 鈥渆qualizing factor鈥� from all the expenses of its drivers to their earnings.
鈥淐onsiderable din po 鈥榶ung impact because we have to take into account other factors like the oil price hike, inflation rate,鈥� he said.
鈥淭hese are the factors contributing to the drivers earning less,鈥� Gonzales added. 鈥淪o ang P2 per minute sana 鈥榶ung magiging equalizing factor para they can take home a bit more.鈥� With report from Daphnie Beltran, 好色先生TV intern/je