More than 33 million autonomous vehicles will be sold globally in 2040, a substantial increase from the 51,000 units forecast for the first year of significant volume in 2021.
Globe Telecom has rolled out GCash's scan-to-pay feature in the transport industry through a partnership with Emotors, the operator of Zum e-Series which provides e-shuttle service for tenants and employees of the W Group, Globe Telecom, and Mynt.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said ride-sharing firm Uber has confirmed with the agency that personal information of Filipinos were among those exposed during a data breach in October 2016.
The NPC said Uber failed to provide vital information, especially on whether Filipino data are involved, citing limited information from their US office.
Angkas, a motorbike-hailing app, has recently appealed to the government to consider allowing two-wheeled vehicles under a category which covers Uber and Grab cars,
The latest global survey undertaken by traffic navigation app Wave has found that drivers in the Philippines are among the least satisfied in the world.
The company said ride-sharing firms should use modern technology to ensure public welfare and safety amid cases of physical or verbal harassment of drivers by passengers, passengers not paying fares, and incidents of damaging property of driver partners.
Ford Philippines has announced a record September performance with retail sales increasing 19-percent year-over-year to 3,154 vehicles led by continued strong demand for the Everest, EcoSport, and Ranger.
The connectivity will allow bus operators to comply with the government?s plan to modernize the public bus transportation system by installing a GPS monitoring device in their buses for commuter safety.