TRANSPORT network services Grab and Uber should put a cap in their “surge” prices during rush hours and rainy days to prevent passengers from paying exorbitant fares, a lawmaker said on Sunday.

Rep. LRay Villafuerte of Camarines Sur said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board should move swiftly in reviewing the surge policy of Grab and Uber. Higher than normal fares under surge pricing entice Grab and Uber drivers to pick up passengers despite heavy traffic on the roads.

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