Grab cools down thousands of street workers, delivery riders on Labor Day

The leading superapp provides relief to street workers and delivery riders enduring the summer heat in Quezon City, Cebu City, and Davao City

Thousands of street workers cooled down at the Grab Palamig Spots, enjoying refreshments as they take a much-needed break from the intense heat of the sun. 

In honor of Labor Day, Grab Philippines has cooled down thousands of street workers and other skilled professionals at its Grab Palamig Spots. 

In light of the cautionary heat indices averaging 39°C to 40°C in Metro Manila, Davao, and Cebu, the Grab Palamig Spots were strategically stationed in high-traffic and accessible locations across these regions: Quezon City Memorial Circle, Agdao Public Market, and the SM City Cebu Terminal. The spots served as cold and convenient rest stops for street sweepers, traffic enforcers, delivery riders, and other workers who spend their days under the heat of the sun. 

Grab Outlines New Affordable Solutions So YOU Can Enjoy More for Less

Imagine a life where top-notch transportation and delivery services don't break the bank. That's the forward-thinking reality Grab Philippines is crafting with its latest series of wallet-friendly offerings. GrabCar Saver, GrabFood Saver Delivery, and GrabFood Saver Meals, alongside innovative subscription plans like GrabUnlimited and Grab Ride Saver, are redefining what it means to live smartly and affordably in today's fast-paced world. 

Grace Vera Cruz, the visionary Country Head of Grab Philippines, articulates this bold new direction, "At Grab, we go beyond providing everyday services to our consumers, we are playing an active role towards enriching the lives of our kababayans across the country. We understand that safety, reliability, and convenience are the cornerstones of a modern, dynamic life, and with our latest cost-effective solutions, we're inviting more Filipinos to experience a better way of living without the financial strain - made possible through our superapp."

Grab Launches GrabCar in CDO, Strengthens Economic Empowerment Commitment in the City

The leading superapp officially launches its flagship mobility service in Cagayan De Oro, expanding its portfolio of services in the city which is currently composed of GrabFood and GrabTaxi

Grab officially launched GrabCar in Cagayan De Oro City as part of its commitment to the economic empowerment in the region. Photo above shows Grab Philippines Head of Mobility EJ Dela Vega [Center-Left] with CDO Councilors George Goking, Romeo Calizo and Malvern Esparcia; and officials from LTFRB Region 10

Grab Celebrates 11th Anniversary with Partners and their Families

Grab Philippines treated its driver- and delivery-partners - and their loved ones, for a day of celebration and recreation

In celebration of its 11th Anniversary in the Philippines, Grab recently held its Ka-Grab Funmilya Day – a special event to appreciate its driver- and delivery-partners, and recognize the vital role that every Grab partners play throughout Grab’s journey in the country. The event was held in Enchanted Kingdom, Sta Rosa Laguna, and was attended by thousands of Grab partners and their families.

GrabMart signs Jolina Magdangal anew

Grab’s online grocery delivery service believes the showbiz icon embodies its consumers – young parents who leverage the safety and reliability of modern technology for work-life balance

GrabMart, Grab Philippines’ online grocery delivery service, onboards showbiz icon Jolina Magdangal yet again as its brand ambassador – marking the second year of the artist’s partnership with the leading on-demand delivery platform for groceries and everyday essentials. GrabMart sees the pop culture diva as the fitting representative of every young parent and professional relying on safe and reliable digital marketplaces as they balance work and a happy home. 

DOTr-LTFRB partners with Grab Philippines to boost vaccine confidence among transport stakeholders

Rewards, discounted rides, and other benefits await individuals who wish to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partner with Grab Philippines to boost the government’s ongoing vaccination drive nationwide.

With the crucial role being played by transportation to make sure that many industries function amid the pandemic and achieve swift economic recovery, inoculating transport stakeholders nationwide is a crucial step to bring back commuter confidence in using public transportation.

Grab, National Taskforce on COVID, BCDA launches COVID-19 testing site for driver- and delivery-partners in Metro Manila

Grab - the Philippines' every day everything app, together with the National  Taskforce on COVID and the BCDA, is furthering its commitment on platform safety as it launches its RT-PCR testing site for its driver- and delivery-partners in Metro Manila. Located in Quezon City Memorial Circle, driver- and delivery-partners can avail of the free-of-charge RT-PCR testing starting July 30, 2020.

"Safety has always been at the core of everything we do at Grab. We believe that through our partnership with the National Taskforce on COVID, the BCDA, and our driver- and delivery-partners, we continue to ensure our communities' safety as we navigate our paths to the new normal," says Brian Cu, Grab Philippines President.

Grab, Manila provide thousands of livelihood opportunities to help Manileños recover from the pandemic

Grab Philippines together with the City government of Manila, has announced its partnership which aims to leverage on Grab’s platform, and provide livelihood opportunities to thousands of Manilenos who have been greatly affected by the pandemic, thus helping them recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grab has launched its GrabBayanihan program with the aim of helping Filipinos respond and recover from the pandemic. While GrabBayanihan has delivered protection and support to Filipinos during the early stages of the pandemic, Grab is again calling on the spirit of bayanihan – this time through local government partners across Metro Manila.  At least 20,000 displaced workers and tricycle drivers, and 5,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are expected to benefit from this socio-economic recovery initiative and will be able to bounce back from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grab launches “Sagot Kita” Campaign to Help Filipinos Adapt to the New Normal

• In celebration of it’s 8th anniversary, Grab is bringing back experiences that Filipinos miss the most, and fulfilling requests they missed out on during the lockdown to help them cope with the new normal
• As the Philippine embraces the new normal, Grab is also giving away over 100 deals and promos on GrabFood, GrabExpress, GrabMart, and more to help Filipinos do more and get the things they need at the comforts of their homes 

Adapting to the new reality will take some time, especially with daily routines drastically altered. Things are no longer as simple as it once was. Going out during weekends, meeting friends over coffee, getting a quick milk tea fix— all of these are now hampered by the various safety precautions.

As Southeast Asia's leading everyday super app, Grab is helping Filipinos adapt to the new normal by becoming their everyday partner. 

Grab launches GrabBayanihan Car for healthcare workers starting June 8

• The specialized fleet will be of temporary exclusive use to healthcare workers of Grab’s partner hospitals and clinics, and will not receive bookings made for other GrabCar services in order to reduce the risk of contamination.
• GrabBayanihan Car volunteer driver-partners have undergone hygiene and infection prevention training and were provided with the necessary personal protective equipment to safeguard their health and well-being.
• GrabBayanihan Car passengers will enjoy subsidized fares and zero surge rates.

As ride-hailing services resume, Grab continues to innovate as it launches GrabBayanihan Car - a specialized fleet temporarily dedicated to healthcare workers of Grab’s partner hospitals and clinics, starting June 8, 2020.

“Since the beginning of the fight against COVID-19, Grab has always been working on ways to support those who are working on the frontlines most especially our healthcare workers who have been central in this fight against the pandemic. Words can not express how thankful we are to our hospital partners, corporate partners, volunteer drivers, and our #OneGrab community who have made this innovation possible for our health care workers,” said Brian Cu, Grab Philippines President.

GrabCar is now available in NAIA!

Finally a better alternative to expensive airport taxis and crowded buses! Grab finally signs a memorandum of agreement with NAIA so it can pick up customers directly from the airport. What does this mean? It means that Grab is the first TNC to be officially accredited by MIAA! Start of operations began on March 14.  That’s right, another option for Grab travellers to book GrabCars to travel to and from the airport.