Move It has officially filed a motion for reconsideration after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board fined the motorcycle-taxi platform P555.75 million for enlisting an excessive number of riders.
The app was supposed to employ only 17,746 riders, but was found to have 55,575 excess motorcycle-taxi operators. This resulted in the LTFRB fining Move It P10,000 per surplus rider, adding up to P555.75 million.
The board then allowed Move It to continue its operations, but under the original rider allotment of 17,746. However, the platform affirmed its commitment to protect its riders’ livelihoods and uphold its service to users.
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“Move It views rider allocation as a dynamic measure of live, on-demand supply,” the company said in an issued statement. “The gig economy is built on flexibility, with riders going online and offline throughout the day based on their own schedules. Because of this natural fluidity, maintaining continuous supply for commuters means monitoring the number of riders who are actively online and ready to accept trips at any given moment, especially during peak rush hours.”
The LTFRB has yet to decide on Move It’s reconsideration plea. With 55,575 motorcycle-taxi operators at risk, the board affirmed its commitment to their concerns as well.
In a statement posted on social media, the agency said: “The LTFRB is currently crafting measures in dealing with this sensitive issue in relation to the affected riders, while ensuring that the online boarding system of ride-hailing services is strictly complying with the government’s regulations.”
It looks like this issue is far from over. Watch this space for the latest updates.
