As oil prices continue to rise in the past few weeks, the public transport sector has already made its appeal to LTFRB to increase base fares. LTFRB recently approved the fare increase for PUJs, and it is the turn of TNVS providers like Grab to appeal for a fare hike. In the case of Grab, […]
Grab just launched GrabMaps, an in-house mapping and location-based service that will provide the company more accurate mapping in the Southeast Asian region. According to Grab, having an in-house mapping gives a 4x lower error rate and 10x lower latency. In addition, finding the right point of interest (POI) for transport bookings is easier, and estimated […]
Through the initiative of the Department of Transportation (DOTRr), Grab Philippines will provide free shuttle services to passengers coming from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The announcement was made by DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transportation and Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor. According to him, it will further promote tourism in the country while complementing the department’s ongoing ‘Libreng […]
The news is out. Grab, one of the last few online payment services in the country with free fund transfers, will begin charging next month. This announcement was made through a Facebook post earlier today, June 3. It specifically states that GrabPay transactions that involve InstaPay will soon be subject to a PHP 15 transfer […]
Save yourself from the hassle of finding a car for rent. Grab is currently testing car rental services where users can rent a car for a day. Grab’s newest service is in partnership with Hertz PH, a popular car rental company offering a wide range of vehicles. With this, users can book any time of […]
Grab is making a few updates on its GrabPay e-wallet service. Starting June 6, 2022, users who will cash-in their GrabPay accounts via over-the-counter will be subject to a convenience fee. Those who will cash-in via 7-Eleven stores will be subject to a 2% convenience fee, while over-the-counter cash-ins will be subject to a Php […]
With Shopee celebrating their momentous 3.15 Consumer Day, several brands have decided to set discounts on their products to get them to fly off virtual shelves. Buyers, on the other hand, are scouting for the best deals possible and are ready to check out at any moment. Infinix is ready to take part in the […]
Grab is finally listed on the Nasdaq, successfully completing its Wall Street and US debut. However, it seems that the Singapore-based company is in for a roller coaster ride after its shares rose to as much as 21% before plummeting to 23% lower minutes after the listing. For Southeast Asian companies like Grab, being listed […]
Following a series of hype posts regarding its new product a few days ago, the hot new product from Jollibee is not a tech product (as most of us speculated). Instead, Jollibee announced a new sandwich to the public with the Chick’nwich. To further make things exciting, Jollibee also revealed that the Chick’nwich is available […]
If you think we’re joking with this, it’s far from April Fools’ Day. Grab really is running an 11.11 promo that will allow users to book a ride for 11 pesos, regardless of destination. To celebrate 11.11 with the countless sales happening around the country, the company wanted to give a little something to its […]
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 […]
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 […]