Grab Philippines is set to mandate a weekly COVID testing among unvaccinated drivers and delivery riders in its platform as part of efforts to ensure the safety of both its partners and consumers. A GrabFood delivery rider (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The mandatory testing, which will begin...
In an effort to combat the post-holiday coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge, the City of Manila has aggressively pushed its COVID-19 vaccination drive even to non-residents of the city. Since Wednesday, Jan. 5, the city government has launched three different booster vaccination campaigns open to...
The Manila city government will extend its free coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccination program for delivery riders until Friday, Jan. 7. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced the continuation of the booster deployment during a Facebook livestream on Thursday, Jan. 6....
Delivery riders can get their COVID-19 booster shots at a drive-thru vaccination site set up at the Bonifacio Shrine beside the Manila City Hall, the city government announced Tuesday. The drive-thru vaccination site will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF MANILA...
All delivery riders may avail of free parking reserved for them in all commercial establishments in Valenzuela City starting Dec. 17.. According to the Facebook post of the city government, delivery riders will need to present their ID and show a valid or active booking order to the establishment...
BIÑAN, Laguna – A food delivery rider whose bike was stolen received a shower of donations from Good Samaritans after a video of him crying went viral. Joshua Belen / MANILA BULLETIN On November 26, foodpanda rider Joshua Belen parked his bike outside a mall to get his customer's order....
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has partnered with Grab Philippines in launching an express lane for delivery riders in its offices as part of the agency's recognition in their contribution amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (FILE PHOTO) "With the pandemic, we are living in a...
The offices of opposition Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan are now investigating who are the persons who ordered thousands worth of food items using their name and their office addresses. In her Facebook post, Hontiveros, a reelectionist showed screenshots of the invoices...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Nov. 23, said that the lowly workers were the true victims of the prank online order from Metromart wherein P100,000 worth of goods--to be paid via cash on delivery or COD--were sent to her office. Vice President Leni Robredo meets the...
ALFONSO, Cavite – Do you find it inconvenient when couriers call you for directions every time they deliver a parcel? A shopper, who also happens to be a rider, came up with a personal solution. Instead of a house number and a street name, 22-year-old John Christian Alcazar uses an unusual...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging riders in food delivery and courier activities to become self-employed members to enjoy various benefit programs and loan privileges offered by the pension fund. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said that undeniably, among...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s Vaccine Express initiative has helped fully vaccinate 2,935 people in Quezon City as part of her office’s goal to speed up the government’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Vice President Leni Robredo visits the Vaccine Express site during the last day of the...
