Marcos wants to relax regulations on TNVS

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants to relax regulations on transportation network vehicle services (TNVS).

In a post late Tuesday night, Marcos said that the government is working with TNVS company Grab.

“We’re working with Grab to legalize motorcycle taxis and relax regulations on TNVS,” Marcos said in a Facebook post.

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“More transport options will benefit commuters, drivers, and MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises),” Marcos added.

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The government has long been studying the viability of motorcycle taxis, with  the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board only granting limited slots to drivers.