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LTFRB starts accepting franchise applications for ride-sharing services

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<p>MANILA - Hundreds of drivers looking to work for ride-sharing companies flocked to the offices of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday to file their franchise applications. </p><p>The line of applicants was already long as early as 6:00 a.m., according to LTRFB board member Aileen Lizada. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h7yzPQLmox4" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The LTFRB said it will only accept applicants included in the master lists prepared by Uber and Grab, and will not accept &quot;walk-in&quot; applicants.</p><p>It will take around two months to process and approve franchise applications but the LTFRB assured that applicants will be given a &quot;provisional authority&quot; to operate while their franchise applications are being processed. </p><p>Regulators are looking to give franchises to around 65,000 drivers in Metro Manila. -- <strong>report from Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>MANILA - Hundreds of drivers looking to work for ride-sharing companies flocked to the offices of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday to file their franchise applications. </p>

MANILA - Hundreds of drivers looking to work for ride-sharing companies flocked to the offices of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday to file their franchise applications.