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Grab to return P5 million in excess charges through credits: PCC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 07:26 PM

The PCC and an independent third party trustee will have access to Grab’s database to identify riders eligible for the refund, or those who used the ride-hailing service in 101 routes where Grab committed pricing violations, Commissioner Johannes Bernabe told DZMM. Credits can be used to pay for services within the app.   Read more »

Grab ordered to refund P5 million in excess charges

Jessica Fenol and Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 03:34 PM

The P5 million refund is part of a total P23 million in fines for several of Grab's violations of its own commitments from August last year to May this year. Read more »

Angkas suspends driver over molestation complaint

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 05:58 PM

Ride-hailing firm Angkas suspended their driver who was accused of molesting a female passenger in Quezon City on Saturday. Read more »

Malaysia threatens ride-hailing firm Grab with $21-million fine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 03:59 PM

Malaysia's competition watchdog on Thursday threatened to hit Grab with a $21 million fine for practices that allegedly reduce competition, the latest problem for the ride-hailing giant. Read more »

Grab to upskill millions of ASEAN workers, ‘digitize’ more businesses by 2025

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 12:54 PM

Grab plans to improve the digital literacy of some 3 million Southeast Asians, digitize more small businesses and train future-ready workforce by 2025, its officials said Tuesday. Read more »

Grab PH beefs up app 'safety' with $20 million investment

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 07:55 PM

Grab Philippines is investing $20 million to enhance the safety features of its businesses, the company's president said Thursday during the launch of its in-app "Safety Center." Read more »

GrabBike vs Angkas? Grab says not likely until motor taxi rules finalized

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 01:42 AM

Grab Philippines on Thursday said it was 'not keen' on relaunching its motorcycle ride-hailing service GrabBike until the government finalized rules governing the feature.   Read more »

Ride-hailing firm Grab to invest $500 million in Vietnam

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 03:07 PM

SINGAPORE - Ride-hailing giant Grab said on Wednesday it will invest $500 million over five years in Vietnam, the company's latest expansion in a key Southeast Asian market.    Read more »

'Not acceptable to commuters': PNP hotline flags Angkas' 'like sex' tweet

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 08:48 PM

MANILA - (UPDATE) After its announcement of a promo code went viral, Angkas has also caught the attention of a unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Read more »

Amid flak, Grab takes down ad featuring celebs linked to actor Gerald Anderson

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 07:03 PM

Ride-hailing firm Grab on Tuesday took down a Facebook ad showing women formerly linked to actor Gerald Anderson, who is now embroiled in an alleged cheating controversy.  Read more »

E-trike ride hailing app to be tested in UP Diliman

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 11:12 PM

MANILA - The University of the Philippines Diliman campus will soon be the testing ground for a fleet of e-tricycles using a new ride-hailing app. Read more »

Grab testing special service for families, pets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 04:33 PM

GrabFamily offers extra amenities such as a child seat for groups traveling with children, the ride-firm said in a blog post. Read more »

Hatchbacks allowed for ride-hailing platforms under new order

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 05:16 PM

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday signed an order that would permanently allow the use of hatchback and sub-compact cars to operate under ride-hailing platforms Read more »

LTFRB told to allow hatchbacks to operate as TNVS

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 06:22 PM

Transport authorities would implement a memorandum circular allowing the use of hatchback vehicles for ride-hailing purposes, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said Thursday.  Read more »

Transport holiday had little effect on operations: Grab

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 07:16 PM

Grab said the transport holiday held on Monday by drivers on ride-hailing services did not lead to "extraordinary difficulties in getting rides" for users of its platform.  Read more »

Mitsubishi Motors to invest in Indonesia ride-hailing firm Gojek

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:50 AM

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday it will invest in Indonesian ride-hailing and on-demand delivery service startup company Gojek, hoping to capitalize on its competitive edge in automobile businesses in the region. Read more »

Poe asks LTFRB to lift ban on hatchbacks

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 01:39 PM

The LTFRB should consider lifting its ban on hatchback cars being used in ride-hailing platforms, Sen. Grace Poe said Monday, as thousands of drivers went offline Monday to protest the agency’s policies. Read more »

Carpool platform Wunder to exit Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 04:13 PM

Wunder posted online that it has decided to stop its operations in Manila "in order to focus our resources in other mobility niches." Read more »

Angkas rolls out new safety features as it resume operations this month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 11:35 PM

After receiving a flurry of criticisms from Philippine authorities, motorcycle ride-hailing firm, Angkas, will be back on the road this month, legally.  Read more »

Grab drivers' group warns of higher surge fare with deactivation of units

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 02:34 PM

Surge rates will rise if Grab pushes through with its plan to deactivate 8000 "unaccredited" units, a group of drivers who use hatchback cars for the ride-sharing platform said on Monday.  Read more »