‘ Who is to clean up the mess?’

and Uber should not ask for help from the government on legal remedies that would make their operation lawful, according to the Land Transportation Franchising

“Who is to clean up the mess? come to us to solve the mess,” said in a news briefing on Tues

Lizada was addressing concerns raised by drivers applying with the two transport network companies, including the financial distress brought about by the decision of the board to apprehend vehicles operating without franchises, or colorum vehicles.

“Do not throw this to us, TNCs. You have earned millions already,” Lizada said, referring to transnational companies.

a month and Uber, P75 million a month.

“You pay their [drivers] respective amortizations. Do not turn to us to make legal what you have done illegally,” he said, noting that other drivers even bought new cars

- nical working group to discuss issues such as accreditation, accountability and pricing.

“The board has been very supportive [of TNCs],” Delgra added.

according to lawmakers.

“The current policy stance of creates and worsens the problem of colorum vehicles instead of solving it,” Aangat Tayo party- list statement also on Tuesday.

According to Abayon, the board should instead process all pending - of motor vehicles registered with the two transport companies.

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new jeepney routes and process CPC when there is a clear massive demand to address the needs of our growing urban population is tantamount to gross neglect of duty, and could - - icy stance that is a disservice to the riding public,” Abayon said.

Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta proliferation of colorum buses, jeepneys, taxis and UV Express and dismantle illegal terminals rather than cracking down on

“What they do not understand is the fact that while it is true that - cause unlike other public conveyances that are constantly on the road to get passengers, most of these transport network services are only on the road when they have a client,” Nograles added.

public transport especially on Fridays to see any basis for their claim that vehicles of the two transport networks contribute to

The board said they should not be blamed for not allowing operations of vehicles without CPCs as it is only heeding its mandate.

- directing its technical division any applications for transportation network vehicle services, and Uhop, because of the rising volume of TNVS applications.

It will slap colorum TNVS impound their vehicles for at least

Uber for their violations, including operation of colorum vehicles.