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필리핀 당국의 조치를 어겨 한달 간 영업정지 조치가 내려진 차량공유업체 우버가 1억9000만 페소(약 41억8500만원)의 벌금을 납부했다.
지난달 필리핀 육상교통가맹규제위원회(LTFRB)는 영업 허가를 받지 않은 차량에 대해 규제할 것을 우버에 명령했지만, 우버는 이를 무시한 채 사업을 지속했다.
이에 LTFRB는 지난 14일 우버에 영업정지 한 달을 명령했다. LTFRB는 이와함께 같은 기간 동안 온라인 예약 어플리케이션에 대한 이용도 중지할 것을 지시했다. 우버는 재심을 청구했으나, 이사회는 이를 거절했다.
더불어 지난 25일 LTFRB는 언론에 우버의 일일 소득에 근거해 영업정지에 상응하는 벌금 1억9000만 페소를 부과했다고 밝혔다.
현지언론에 따르면 우버는 이날 도이치뱅크를 통해 1억9000만 페소를 수표로 납부한 것으로 알려졌다.
지난달 필리핀 육상교통가맹규제위원회(LTFRB)는 영업 허가를 받지 않은 차량에 대해 규제할 것을 우버에 명령했지만, 우버는 이를 무시한 채 사업을 지속했다.
이에 LTFRB는 지난 14일 우버에 영업정지 한 달을 명령했다. LTFRB는 이와함께 같은 기간 동안 온라인 예약 어플리케이션에 대한 이용도 중지할 것을 지시했다. 우버는 재심을 청구했으나, 이사회는 이를 거절했다.
더불어 지난 25일 LTFRB는 언론에 우버의 일일 소득에 근거해 영업정지에 상응하는 벌금 1억9000만 페소를 부과했다고 밝혔다.
현지언론에 따르면 우버는 이날 도이치뱅크를 통해 1억9000만 페소를 수표로 납부한 것으로 알려졌다.
LTFRB lifts Uber's suspension
Uber's suspension was lifted on Tuesday after it complied with the government's requirements, officials said.
Uber on Tuesday paid a hefty ₱190 million fine to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. It also showed proof it has paid its drivers ₱299,244,000 in financial assistance for the 15 days their drivers could not work as a result of the suspension.
"Imposing the fine on Uber was a painful decision for us pero ginawa lang namin ang trabaho namin," said LTFRB Board Member Aileen Lizada.
Uber Head of Communications Cat Avelino said commuters may book Uber rides as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
"We have complied with the requirements outlined by the LTFRB, and are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Philippines again. Our operations will resume at 5 p.m.," Avelino said.
Uber previously paid a ₱5 million fine imposed by regulators on July 18 for allowing colorum vehicles to operate.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade defended the fines set by the LTFRB, saying these were meant to ensure that transport network companies complied with the law.
"Hindi ho pera pera ang usapan lang dito. Naging incidental ang pera. Ang mensahe dito: It's all about compliance," Tugade said. (Translation: "It's not just money we're talking about. Money is incidental. The message here is: It's all about compliance.")
The July 18 fine, along with the ₱489 million due Tuesday "cost Uber close to half a billion pesos for defying government regulations, putting at risk tens of thousands of colorum Uber TNVS, as well as the riding public," Lizada said.
Lizada added the fines will go to the national treasury.
"Any fine that is given to us does not go to our pockets. It goes to the national treasury, for the record," she said.
Uber has 36,367 registered vehicles.
LTFRB suspended Uber on August 14 for violating a July 26 order stopping the company from accepting and approving new applications for accreditation.
Uber's suspension was lifted on Tuesday after it complied with the government's requirements, officials said.
Uber on Tuesday paid a hefty ₱190 million fine to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. It also showed proof it has paid its drivers ₱299,244,000 in financial assistance for the 15 days their drivers could not work as a result of the suspension.
"Imposing the fine on Uber was a painful decision for us pero ginawa lang namin ang trabaho namin," said LTFRB Board Member Aileen Lizada.
Uber Head of Communications Cat Avelino said commuters may book Uber rides as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
"We have complied with the requirements outlined by the LTFRB, and are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Philippines again. Our operations will resume at 5 p.m.," Avelino said.
Uber previously paid a ₱5 million fine imposed by regulators on July 18 for allowing colorum vehicles to operate.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade defended the fines set by the LTFRB, saying these were meant to ensure that transport network companies complied with the law.
"Hindi ho pera pera ang usapan lang dito. Naging incidental ang pera. Ang mensahe dito: It's all about compliance," Tugade said. (Translation: "It's not just money we're talking about. Money is incidental. The message here is: It's all about compliance.")
The July 18 fine, along with the ₱489 million due Tuesday "cost Uber close to half a billion pesos for defying government regulations, putting at risk tens of thousands of colorum Uber TNVS, as well as the riding public," Lizada said.
Lizada added the fines will go to the national treasury.
"Any fine that is given to us does not go to our pockets. It goes to the national treasury, for the record," she said.
Uber has 36,367 registered vehicles.
LTFRB suspended Uber on August 14 for violating a July 26 order stopping the company from accepting and approving new applications for accreditation.
By McK 엠씨케이, LIVE in Philippines 070_7443_6332
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