Current transportation rules do not jibe with technological advancements and the government should keep this in mind in attempts to regulate ride-sharing, an Uber official said on Thursday.

“We cannot impose 1900s regulations, when there were no internet and smartphones,” said Yves Gonzales, Uber Philippines government relations and public policy head, during a Senate hearing on transport network vehicle services (TNVS).

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