Grab will have healthier competition in the Philippines, as inDrive confirmed they received their LTFRB accreditation months after they announced their official arrival in the country. The California-based mobility service is unique for its haggling system, where both the driver and passenger have the freedom to negotiate fares. This works once the passenger pins their […]
With the holiday season being the busiest season for mobility services, Grab is confident that it will be able to meet the anticipated demand for its GrabCar services. During the media roundtable at their warehouse in Marikina on December 1, Grab COO Ronald Roda explained that they expect to see GrabCar demand for the holiday […]
Despite officially returning to the Philippines last September 1, Doogee already has six tablets in its portfolio. Part of expanding its presence locally is participating in the upcoming 11.11 sale, where Doogee will be throwing in several freebies and discounts for some of its tablets. To start off, the T10 will have a promo price […]
JoyRide expands its services in the Philippines with SuperTaxi. Taking inspiration from, Japanese taxis, SuperTaxi marks JoyRide’s official entry into the taxi market and also a potential Grab competitor. JoyRide mainly focused on its motorcycle taxi business but has expanded with 4-wheel options like JoyRide Car. For its initial rollout, SuperTaxi will have 25 units that […]
After hundreds of Grab delivery riders held a protest along Tomas Morato, Quezon City last October 19, there are reports that a nationwide protest might happen on October 25. Searching “Grab Tigil Pasada” on Facebook reveals that several Grab riders are pushing for a Nationwide Protest on October 25 of the ride-hailing company’s alleged unfair […]
In an industry where Grab is the most dominant player, upcoming ride-hailing app Tara aims to break the status quo and be a “cost-effective alternative to Grab.” Founder Erwin Dee, who designed the project by himself, aims to make the Tara App redefine how to “commute affordably, safely, and efficiently in Metro Manila.” In his […]
Predator League returns this 2024 with the Philippine Qualifiers, where a combined prize pool of Php 1 million and the Predator Shield are at stake covering DOTA 2 and Valorant. The Predator League 2024 Philippine Qualifiers will be divided into three stages: the Qualifiers, the Group Stage, and the Grand Finals. The Qualifiers will be […]
If you are one of those people who is booking rides via Grab, here’s some good news for you: starting June 2023, Grab users can expect a noticeable improvement when it comes to booking rides, where they claim that ride confirmations will be twice as fast compared to the last quarter of 2022. This is […]
While we all know AirAsia as a low-cost, budget airline, it has since evolved into an all-in-one platform that will let you book hotels, plan tours, and even book ride and delivery services. The latter, which is supposed to be known as AirAsia Ride, has been in the works since last year, and CEO Tony […]
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 […]
To help with employee engagement across its different offices around Southeast Asia, Grab taps Zoom for its services to help it succeed in a hybrid work environment. Among the Zoom platform solutions Grab uses for interacting with its employees include Zoom Rooms, Zoom Events, Zoom Meetings, and Zoom Webinars. Zoom’s suite of tools is important […]