Sen. Grace Poe is urging authorities to step up efforts in cracking down on reported fake ride-hailing app drivers posing as the booked ride of commuters.
Poe, the chairperson of the Senate committee on public services, also called on legitimate ride-hailing companies to work closely with authorities in getting rid of the fake ones that could impact their business.
She warned that these schemes could victimize passengers through exorbitant fare charges that would be hard to contest once inside the vehicle.
Worst, it threatens the safety and security of passengers as the ride offer could be used as cover for other criminal intent, she said.
“The vigilance of our people must be matched with quick action from the police, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and other concerned agencies in putting in place measures to counter this illegal modus,” Poe said, adding that “our weary commuters who are forced to shell out hard-earned money to get to their destination or to get home deserve to always feel safe and secure.”