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Ride-hailing firm asked to explain driver’s alleged sexual harassment of female passenger

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ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Tuesday it issued a show cause order against a ride-hailing company over a viral post on its driver&#x27;s alleged sexual harassment of a female passenger.The agency said the viral post showed the electric vehicle driver of the ride-hailing service repeatedly asking the passenger inappropriate questions. The driver also suggested rerouting around C5 Road and slowed down the vehicle several times. The incident allegedly traumatized the passenger, who was able to go home unharmed. The LTFRB ordered the firm to explain within five days why its certificate of public convenience should not be cancelled due to the incident.It ordered the company to present the driver to the board and suspended the operation of the vehicle involved, pending the result of the investigation. “This is not acceptable. I saw the viral video…at bilang isang magulang, nakakagalit ang ginawa ng driver na ito. We already issued a show cause order and I will personally monitor the conduct of the investigation of this case,” LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza said.“We assure the victim and his family and friends na hindi namin palalagpasin ito,” he added. Meanwhile, Green GSM said the driver&#x27;s behavior was &quot;unacceptable and is considered an isolated case.&quot; &quot;It does not represent the standards, values, or driver culture upheld by Green GSM, and it runs counter to the principles on which our service operates. The driver involved has been immediately suspended from operations pending the outcome of the investigation,&quot; it said in a statement. The firm said it &quot;has provided all relevant information and records to the appropriate authorities&quot;, including data from its Secure-to-Safe (S2S) safety system that includes in-vehicle cameras and emergency alert features. &quot;Green GSM remains committed to strengthening driver screening, training, and safety oversight, and to working closely with regulators to uphold the standards expected of public transport service providers,&quot; it said.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Tuesday it issued a show cause order against a ride-hailing company over a viral post on its driver's alleged sexual harassment of a female passenger.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Tuesday it issued a show cause order against a ride-hailing company over a viral post on its driver's alleged sexual harassment of a female passenger.