Ride-hailing giant Uber on Aug 15 defied a Philippine government order to shut down, branding the suspension a "blatant violation" of its rights .
MANILA: The Philippine transport regulator stood by its one-month suspension of Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday, despite its apology for a "misunderstanding" in failing to heed a directive to stop accepting new driver applications.
Members of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) met an Uber executive and senators to discuss a suspension, announced on Monday, that critics say punishes Philippine consumers and drivers who depend on the service.
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