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...
The setting of “surge” prices on fares should not be dependent on a single transport company or even on the supply and demand, according to Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III. "What we would like to establish is what time can a company...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has committed to come up with the decision on the issue of surge fees and other fees being imposed by Grab Philippines to its customers before the end of this month. Following the hearing it conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the LTFRB...
Although Grab Philippines has been grappling with the shortage of driver-partners on the road since the economy reopened, 1 out of 2 passengers managed to book a GrabCar during the 2022 holidays, Senior Director for Operations Ronald Roda stated Monday, January 9. To cope with the shortage, the...
The current commuters’ ordeal caused by difficulty in getting rides, notably during the activity-filled holiday season, has caught up with the sorely lacking public transportation, especially in Metro Manila. Thus, "the government should lose no time in pulling together an efficient coordination...
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has tapped an app-based transportation service company to address shortage of transportation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong said he initiated talks with Grab Philippines as early...
The operation of motorcycle taxis should be legalized to open the industry to more players for the benefit of the commuting public, Grab Philippines stated Thursday, Nov. 24. Grab issued the statement following a House Committee on Metro Manila Development public hearing where regulators, lawmakers...
