Uber appeals LTFRB's one-month suspension order

Uber Systems Inc. on Tuesday filed a motion for reconsideration on the one-month suspension imposed by the Land Transportation and Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Uber's legal counsel Lara Estevez said the petition was received by the LTFRB at 10:25 a.m.

In its motion, Uber said the suspension order was a "blatant violation" of its right to due process.

It also said there was no proof that it violated the LTFRB's order last July that it should stop the activation of new drivers.

The LTFRB on Monday night suspended the accreditation of Uber for a month, ordering it to "cease and desist its operation on their online booking application during the period of suspension."

This came in after Uber continued to accept and activate additional accreditation of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS).

"Upon the conduct of investigation by the board... it was found that respondent willfully and contumaciously violates the said directive contained in the order dated 26 July 2017, specifically, by continuing to accept additional accreditation of TNVS and/or activation of accounts," the board said in a show cause order dated August 1.

The company halted its online booking at 6 a.m. —ALG/KG, GMA News