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Uber drivers are contractors, not employees - US labor agency

Reuters
Posted at May 15 07:04 AM

Drivers for ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc are independent contractors and not employees, the general counsel of a U.S. labor agency has concluded, in an advisory memo that is likely to carry significant weight in a pending case against the company and could prevent drivers from joining a union. Read more »

Angkas will focus on 'passenger safety' during 6-month test run

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 08:01 PM

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas would focus on passenger safety training during its supervised 6-month test run period, its regulatory head said Friday. Read more »

Angkas maaari na muling pumasada

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 08:12 PM

Maaaring pumasada ang Angkas sa Metro Manila at Cebu, base sa 6-month test run ng binalangkas na patakaran ng DOTr para sa motorcycle taxis. Read more »

Angkas is back under 6-month test of motorcycle taxi rules

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 12:10 PM

The homegrown platform announced its return at the start of the morning rush hour Friday on Twitter with the repeating verse from US rapper Eminem's "Without Me." Read more »

Grab readies e-scooter service for short commutes

Jessica Fenol, ABS CBN News
Updated as of May 09 07:14 PM

GrabWheels will fill in the "last mile" in everyday commute such as the gap between transport stations to office buildings Read more »

Uber drivers herald IPO with global strike

Kate Conger, Vicky Xiuzhong Xu and Zach Wichter, The New York Times
Posted at May 09 08:26 AM

The strikes were one of the biggest coordinated efforts by drivers to demonstrate their grievances against Uber and Lyft, organizers and drivers said. Read more »

Grab to launch 'central kitchen' exclusive for deliveries

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 06:03 PM

Grab will launch its single central kitchen concept in the Philippines this year, where food establishments are gathered in one location to reduce delivery time for orders. Read more »

Hotel bookings, video streaming coming to Grab soon

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 04:02 PM

Grab users will soon be able to book hotels and stream videos within the app as the platform, which started as a ride-hailing service, is set to launch new offerings this year. Read more »

Lyft sees 'peak losses' this year, says ride-hailing has path to profit

Alexandria Sage and Vibhuti Sharma, Reuters
Posted at May 08 08:52 AM

As ferocious growth slows at Lyft and Uber Technologies Inc , investors are paying more attention to what the companies need to do to make a profit. Read more »

Ride-hailing’s future? It may sit on electric motorbikes

Vindu Goel, The New York Times
Posted at May 06 08:05 AM

Several startups — backed by big Silicon Valley venture firms and Uber’s Indian competitor, Ola — are betting that shared “two-wheelers” are better suited to wallets and transportation needs than the cars that are the heart of the ride-hailing industry. Read more »

Technology makes transportation inclusive, says Angkas CEO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 11:01 AM

One of Angkas' goals is to remove the "stigma" that motorcycles are "killing machines," CEO Angeline Tham told a young entrepreneurs' summit. Read more »

Grab to charge P50 cancellation, no-show fees under new policy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 04:05 PM

A cancellation fee of P50 will apply to passengers who terminates a ride 5 minutes after getting a driver and for passengers that do not show up at the pick-up points within 5 minutes for GrabCar and 3 minutes GrabShare upon driver’s arrival, the Grab said in a statement.  Read more »

Uber said to plan IPO price range valuing company as high as $90 billion

Kate Conger, The New York Times
Updated as of Apr 26 12:31 PM

The world’s largest ride-hailing company, Uber plans to offer its shares to investors for $44 to $50 each, putting its total valuation between $80 billion and $90 billion, said this person, who was not authorized to speak publicly. Read more »

Grab offers free transport services for Pampanga quake victims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 05:52 PM

Ride-hailing platform Grab said Wednesday it is offering free transport services to quake victims in Pampanga.  Read more »

Uber readies $1.5 million customer support office in Pampanga

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 11:28 PM

The $1.5 million (P78 million) facility will provide back office support to Uber's global operations spanning human resources, analytics and reporting. Read more »

No water? Grab IGIB lets users book water deliveries in Marikina

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 09:03 PM

The company announced on Wednesday a service called Grab IGIB water delivery service, which will be available in Marikina.  Read more »

LTFRB rejects Go-Jek appeal to operate ride-hailing service

Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 08:32 PM

Go-Jek, whose backers include Alphabet Inc’s Google and Tencent Holdings Ltd, had hoped to take on Singapore-based Grab which is the dominant player in the Philippines ride-hailing sector. Read more »

Uber, Airbnb take sharing economy to mainstream with stock listings

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 01:25 PM

Multibillion-dollar online platforms have already been a disruptive force in many economic segment, and analysts say the public listings may be a watershed moment, likely to fuel even more changes. Read more »

House approves use of motorcycles for public transport

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:15 PM

House Bill 8959, which allows and regulates the use of motorcycles for public transport, was approved by 181 lawmakers on third and final reading. Read more »

Grab's new app features address booking cancellations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 02:36 PM

Riders can cancel their booking attempt anytime as long as the app has not assigned a driver. Should the driver cancel the booking, the user will get 30 GrabRewards points within 24 hours, Grab said. Read more »