Grab discourages ‘TNVS Transport Holiday’ strike

Grab Philippines is discouraging the Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) Community from staging a strike on Monday.

Grab on Thursday urged their ‘TNVS partners’ to cancel the planned TNVS Transport Holiday, saying it would be a burden to many passengers.

“We urge our Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) partners to show utmost restraint before taking actions that could negatively impact the ability of passengers to book rides,” Grab Philippines Public Affairs manager Atty. Nicka Hosaka said in a statement.

An alliance of TNVS drivers and operators, TNVS Community, on Thursday said the strike is in protest of the slow processing of application at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), as well as the ban on hatchback vehicles as TNVS.

“We encourage our TNVS partners to work with us, with passengers, and with our regulators to address TNVS pain points through dialogue,” Hosaka said.

“Let us take the high road and not resort to any rash actions that would directly affect the passengers we are all committed to serve,” Hosaka added. —Joviland Rita/VDS, GMA News