MANILA - Commuters flooded social media with irate comments on Tuesday, after ride-sharing service Uber started serving out a 1-month suspension.
As of 11 a.m., "Uber" was the top trending topic on Twitter with nearly 100,000 posts, followed by "LTFRB" with nearly 10,000.
The LTFRB or Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board cracked the whip on Uber, accusing it of defying an order against registering new cars. Uber said it would appeal the suspension.
Some netizens cursed at the prospect of a more stressful commute without Uber, which is popular in the capital city of 12 million people that deals with crippling traffic jams.
Others slammed the LTFRB for allegedly singling out Uber, in favor of taxis, buses, and UV Express units that operate without legitimate franchises.
There were also those who sided with the regulator and said that popularity should not be an excuse to violate laws.
Uber drivers affected by the suspension also took to social media to express their dismay.
source: news.abs-cbn.com
