Ride-hailing app Grab Philippines has recently increased its fares. The reason? A growing number of people seeking rides combined with a shortage of drivers. In an interview on TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday, Sept. 11, Booey Bonifacio, Grab Philippines' director for public affairs, explained that...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government signed a Memorandum of Agreement with a prominent ride-hailing firm at the Zamboanga City Hall on Tuesday, June 4, in an effort to improve public transport operations and services here. MAYOR John Dalipe and officials of Grab Philippines sign a Memorandum of...
Hundreds of Move It rider-partners joined the recent Move It conference where the social welfare program 'Tropang May Malasakit' was launched. Aligned with its mission to foster sustainable and impactful livelihoods for its rider-partners, homegrown motorcycle taxi provider Move It has launched the...
Digital banking processor Maya and multiservice transport platform Grab Philippines have sealed a partnership to allow seamless cross-app transactions for its users. Through the collaboration, Maya users can link their accounts to Grab using their mobile number to make direct transactions...
Delivery transport platform Grab Philippines announced that it has begun a pilot program with an adjusted earnings system for delivery partners in a bid to address issues in the delivery landscape. According to the company, the two-month pilot program, which is being tested using select...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas The additional P9-million fine that was recently imposed by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) against Grab Philippines shouldn't come as a surprise to the company "given its history of non-compliance". Thus, said House Assistant Minority Leader...
ILOILO CITY – Grab Philippines on Friday, March 24, formally launched their mobility service GrabCar in Iloilo after several months of temporary operation. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas, Grab Philippines Country Head Grace Vera Cruz, Iloilo City Rep. Julienne Baronda, and LTFRB-6 Director...
Cases of prank orders and other incidents that would end up delivery riders being scammed are among the reasons why app-based delivery services put up some measures to protect their partners. In the case of Grab Philippines, it said the P1,000 order cap was meant to protect delivery-partners from...
The government should loosen supply caps and drivers' onboarding requirements to come up with the 100,000 transport network vehicle services (TNVS) licenses needed to fill 2023's demand for rides. Grab Philippines Senior Director for Operations Ronald Roda made the statement during a presscon on...
A group of digital advocates assailed on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) granting 100,000 Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) slots to Grab Philippines. Digital Pinoys national campaigner Ronald Gustilo said the LTFRB...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has secured an investment commitment from ride-hailing service Grab, which could translate into 500,000 jobs. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets with the Chief Executive Officer of Grab Holdings, Inc., Anthony Tan, and other officials...
GCash, Grab PH partner for direct cashless payment By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT By next month, Grab users can use mobile wallet GCash to pay for ride-hailing and delivery services. GCash will be officially available as a direct mode of payment on the Grab platform this February, enabling users to...
