The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) extends the deadline for transport network vehicle service (TNVS) operators and drivers using “tempo” status to apply for regularization by 30 days. The extension provides additional time to secure the required authorization for vehicles that have been operating under temporary arrangements.
Both outlets describe “tempo” as a practice where transport network companies allow vehicles onto ride-hailing platforms before obtaining LTFRB authority. They note this runs against LTFRB rules because it enables unauthorized vehicles to offer public transport services via ride-hailing platforms. While one report emphasizes the extension to “tempo” TNVS as a whole, the other frames the move around the impact on TNVS drivers and their need to complete regularization applications.
Overall, the coverage agrees on the same policy action—an additional 30-day application window—while differing mainly in whom the change is highlighted for (operators generally versus drivers specifically).
