Drivers and delivery-partners of Grab Philippines can now attend "upskilling" classes online through the GrabAcademy digital platform. (File Photo) The superapp announced on Wednesday, May 26, that GrabAcademy is now fully online to provide its partners with free and equitable access to new...
The Philippines should join the growing list of countries mandating the registration of pre-paid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards to put an end to the prevalence of deceptive modus and online scams, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. “Hangga’t walang batas na magpaparusa sa mga...
BEIJING, China -- Three companies on Tuesday were given permits to run their unmanned delivery vehicles on designated open roads in Beijing, the first time the Chinese capital will allow such vehicles. The e-commerce giant JD.com, the online service company Meituan, and the autonomous driving...
Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) agents have uncovered over P3 million worth of ķetamine "party drugs" from a package declared as "snacks". (Photo from BOC) Records show that the package arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last May 10, 2021 from Malaysia. Customs...
More than 500 public transport drivers and conductors who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will be given a chance to become riders and delivery partners of motorcycle ride-hailing platform JoyRide. (Photo from JoyRide PH Facebook Page) This, after the motorcycle...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should issue guidelines and labor policies that would better protect and promote the welfare of delivery riders in the country and shield them from unfair labor practices. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Risa Hontiveros pointed out on Monday,...
An additional 6.8 million coronavirus vaccines will be delivered to the Philippines under the global vaccine sharing scheme, the United States Embassy in Manila announced Saturday. More than 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility on...
Facts about our ramped-up vaccination COVAX ON WHEELS A senior citizen is getting inoculated with anti-COVID-19 vaccine inside the newly launched QC ProtecTodo Bus or a vaccination bus at Bulacan St, Payatas B, Quezon City, April 26 2021 (Photo by Mark Balmores) Almost all countries have been...
Grab Philippines has teamed up with teleconsultation platform, KonsultaMD to provide over P21 million worth of free online healthcare consultations for its drivers and delivery partners amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from Grab Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) The move is in...
EDITOR’S DESK Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat The pandemic has given rise to new businesses if not the strengthening of existing ones that are able to pivot and innovate with the use of digital technologies. Some of these businesses are delivery/logistics, micro finance, financial technologies (fintech),...
There’s another incident of fake booking in food delivery recently. In the video uploaded by Paulino Baro Collo Jr. on Facebook, a delivery rider was seen crying because the food he bought got canceled. Also a delivery rider, Paulino comforted him and offered to buy the food....
When receiving a parcel ordered through online apps, the first thing one should check is the waybill which is attached to the package. It shows information such as origin and destination and other details relating to the shipment. If it’s missing, don’t hesitate to reject it. Jay Jazon, a...
