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by Agnes ANYA Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Sitting on the side of a Jakarta road anxiously waiting for his phone to ping, driver Muhammad Ridwan says it is now barely worth hurtling through thick smog every day to ferry passengers. A 30 percent hike in fuel prices spurred hundreds of drivers of the most popular ride-hailing apps to hold protests across Indonesia as they struggle to make ends meet. “I sometimes don’t eat […]
PNP spokesperson says food delivery should not be hampered (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police said that food deliveries should not be hampered or barred in the areas under Emergency Community Quarantine (ECQ) amid a viral video that showed a motorcyle delivery man about to deliver “lugaw” or rice porridge being stopped by a barangay official in Bulacan. The PNP stressed that the delivery of “lugaw” and other food items as well as […]
(Eagle News) — Ride-hailing services are allowed in areas under a general community quarantine. “Kung ang TNVS (transport network vehicle service po ay mga Grab e limitado po ang pasahero,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, May 1. He clarified these were still not allowed in areas under an extended enhanced community quarantine. Earlier, the Department of Transportation announced its guidelines on transportation allowed in GCQ areas. Based on its summary of guidelines posted […]
(Eagle News) — Starting Dec. 31, Grab Philippines will start reimbursing some of its passengers who were overcharged. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 26, Grab said those who took rides in Metro Manila from Feb. 10 to May 10 and May 11 to Aug. 10 may claim the refund through the GrabRewards Catalogue. Upon completion of the Know Your Customer process, Grab said the refund would be credited to their GrabPay Wallet accounts. “As approved and […]
Hits Grab for “toying” with 22.5 percent fare increase cap (Eagle News) — Senator Imee Marcos is calling for the legalization of motorcycle-for-hire riding services such as Angkas, whose test-run period of six months allowed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Metro Manila and Cebu is set to lapse this December. “I think na mas safe ang Angkas kaysa sa unregulated, unregistered, unknown na mga tumatanggap ng pasahero,” she told reporters on […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Competition Commission has ordered Grab Philippines to refund P14.15 million to some of its passengers for violating its voluntary commitments. In a statement, the PCC said passengers who availed of Grab’s service between May 11 to August 10 this year, “or the fourth quarter of the initial undertaking, shall expect the rebate within 60 days through GrabPay credits.” The sanction was for Grab’s “extraordinary” deviation from its commitment on price, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to reassess Grab’s fare matrix following a surge in its prices in recent days. “The high fare is killing the festive mood of many Filipino commuters,” Gatchalian said in a statement. According to Gatchalian, based on the fare matrix approved by the LTFRB last August 1, Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) companies shall charge a flag down rate of up to P40 […]
(Eagle News)–Grab Philippines on Monday, Nov. 18, said it would comply with the Philippine Competition Commission’s order for the ride-hailing company to pay a P5-million refund to its riders. In a statement, Grab said it would “work closely with the PCC in implementing the agreed mechanics for the payment, which will be communicated to the public at least five (5) days before paying.” “The antitrust body has identified certain deviations from Grab’s voluntary commitments, and […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — 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. Grab is the biggest ride-hailing firm in Southeast Asia, and has strengthened its hold on the market since buying US rival Uber’s operations in the region last year. But the Singapore-headquartered firm has come under scrutiny from regulators in several countries due […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Office on Friday, Aug. 23, said it revoked the driver’s license of a Grab driver after he was accused of sexually molesting his passenger while aboard the vehicle. LTO Assistant Secretary Edgar C. Galvante revoked the license of Anselmo B. Benigno based on the recommendation of LTO National Capital Region West Regional Director and concurrent Acting Director for Law Enforcement Service Clarence V. Guinto. This was after Benigno, who was accused […]
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab said on Wednesday it has secured $1.5 billion in fresh financing from a fund run by Japan’s SoftBank and will use a significant portion of it to expand in Indonesia. Grab has seen its business grow rapidly since it bought US-based rival Uber’s regional ride-hailing and food business in March last year. Uber received a 27.5 percent stake in Grab in return. The fresh investment from the […]
Says firm submitted “inconsistent, incorrect, deficient” data (Eagle News)—The Philippine Competition Commission has imposed a P6.5-million fine on Grab Philippines. The fine, the PCC said, was because the company submitted “inconsistent, incorrect, and deficient” data on its voluntary commitment to improve competition in the ride-hailing sector. Earlier, the PCC launched a probe into the effects of Grab’s acquisition of Uber, its rival, following its decision to pull out its Southeast Asian operations. Grab said it would adhere […]
