LRT-1 can now accommodate more people for vaccination, after adding two more sites located at Yamaha Monumento and Balintawak Stations After a successful run with a total of 745 LRT-1 passengers vaccinated at LRT-1 Baclaran and Central Station, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is targeting to vaccinate 300 individuals per week in its vaccination site […]
The Government is moving Metro Manila, together with some areas, to Alert Level 2 from February 1 to 15. This means the “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy will no longer be in effect. “No vaccine, no ride” policy and other restrictions intended to limit the mobility of unvaccinated commuters would be lifted,” Interior Secretary Eduardo […]
Last Monday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) finally implemented the “No vaccination, No Ride” Policy. Since many commuters were affected by the said policy, DOTr now wants to consider using transport terminals as sites for vaccination. The transportation department said on Wednesday that it is considering using integrated transport terminals, train stations, and expressways as vaccination […]
Starting today, January 17, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is enforcing the “No Vaccination, No Fly” Policy. This is due to an order mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) last week. According to DOTr, passengers going to or coming from areas placed under Alert Level 3 or higher without being fully vaccinated will not be allowed […]
In accordance with President Rodrigo Duterte’s earlier directive to restrict the movement of unvaccinated individuals, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has finally enforced the “no vaccination, no ride” policy. By virtue of Department Order No. 2022-001, the “no vaccination, no ride” policy will be in effect as long as Metro Manila is under Alert Level […]
Good news for everyone still having trouble booking vaccination schedules with their LGU’s as there is a new option available. Grab Philippines, in partnership with the City of Makati, has opened an additional channel for economic frontliners to get vaccinated through the new Grab – Makati Vaccination Center. Located in Wilcon IT Hub in Chino […]
With more and more Filipinos being fully vaccinated by now (or have received their first dose at the minimum), both the DICT and DOH are looking into issuing a Digital Vaccination Certificate. In a post from DICT’s official Facebook page, Secretary Gringo Honasan lauded how LGUs responded to its call to submit info to the […]
The government has been looking for ways on how to speed up vaccination in the country. Recently, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partnered with Grab Philippines to accelerate vaccination efforts in the country. DOTr Secretary Art Tugade said, “We need to continuously work together to accelerate […]
As a follow up to its efforts towards vaccinating its drivers and delivery partners, Grab’s GrabBayanihan initiative expands further with GrabCar Bayanihan 2-seater. This initiative is part of Grab’s desire to ensure its customers have easier access to vaccination sites through its services. The program was initially rolled out in Quezon City, where over a […]
A recent survey revealed that 61 percent of Filipinos aren’t keen on getting a COVID-19 jab even if there are shots available. And since our only real chance of ending this COVID nightmare is to get as many people vaccinated, Grab has taken it upon themselves to bolster the vaccination drive of the government through […]
Yesterday, it was discovered that the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) issued a PHP 9M fine to Grab for its inability to completely pay off its past users for overcharging. Now, the company has released an official statement on the matter. Read on it below. For context, things mostly escalated when Grab took charge of Uber […]
In a shocking move, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has imposed a hefty penalty of PHP 9 million to Grab for failure to refund its customers. Where did this even come from? Late in 2019, the same governing body also demanded that Grab return as much as PHP 5.05 million to its users for breaching […]