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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 »

Every Parent’s Nightmare: A teenage girl and an Uber driver with his own plan

Michael Gold, The New York Times
Updated as of Aug 28 01:10 PM

On July 12, a parent’s worst fears came true when the Uber driver who arrived did not bring the girl safely home. Instead, prosecutors said, he kidnapped her and tried to take her to his place in Brooklyn, where he intended to sexually assault her. Read more »

LTFRB gets 3-day deadline to explain delays in ride-sharing permits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 11:27 AM

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Wednesday told the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to explain delays in the processing of permits for transport network vehicle services. Read more »

'Pahirap policy' ng LTFRB naging 'paasa' na, ayon sa TNVS drivers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 04:35 PM

MAYNILA - Tila nauwi pa rin sa wala ang naging diyalogo ng ride-sharing drivers at transport regulators nitong Martes sa Quezon City. 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 »

LTFRB sets dialogue with ride-sharing drivers Tuesday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 08:22 AM

Transport regulators will hold a dialogue with ride-sharing drivers on Tuesday following the latter's protest on authorities' allegedly difficult policies and ban on hatchbacks. Read more »

30,000 ride-sharing cars to go offline on Monday in 'transport holiday'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 08:13 AM

Jun de Leon, chairman of the Metro Manila Hatchback Community, said drivers joining the protest will go offline from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. but will not block streets and hold any march. Read more »

Ride-sharing drivers to hold transport holiday vs 'pahirap policies'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 08:01 PM

The group "TNVS Community" said drivers in transport network vehicle services plan to go offline on July 8, Monday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  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 »

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 »

LTFRB naglabas ng show cause order laban sa Grab

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 08:16 PM

Ipinatawag ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board sa Hunyo 11 ang MyTaxi.ph Incorporated, na siyang nagpapatakbo sa Grab, ukol sa deactivation ng nasa 8,000 units nito. Read more »

Grab ready to deactivate 8,000 TNVS with no provisional authority

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 06:03 AM

By June 10, Grab will deactivate Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) who have not submitted evidence that they have a provisional authority issued by the LTFRB, it said. Read more »

Grab to give away P7 million worth of promos for 7th anniversary

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 10:59 PM

Ride-hailing firm Grab said Friday it will give away more than P7 million worth of rewards for its upcoming 7th anniversary.   Read more »

Grab holds off on cancellation fees after LTFRB meeting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 07:29 PM

Ride-hailing firm Grab said Wednesday it will temporarily not impose a fee for users who cancel their booked rides several minutes after making the booking. Read more »

‘A legal livelihood’: Senate bets throw support behind Angkas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 10:20 PM

Senatorial candidate Chel Diokno said that it is time the law recognizes motorcycles as a legitimate vehicle for public transport.  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 »

Chopper ride-sharing startup confident service will take off in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 04:21 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is a good pilot market and reference point for transport services, founders of helicopter ride-hailing firm Ascent Urban Air Mobility said Wednesday. Read more »

Startup offers helicopter ride-sharing in Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 08:49 PM

A tech startup is offering a ride-sharing service using helicopters promising to cut hours-long commutes to just a few minutes.  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 »