Rappler's latest stories on Grab
Ride-hailing firm Grab secures $1.5 billion in funding
The fresh investment from the Vision Fund of Softbank Group brings the total financing secured by Singapore-headquartered Grab over the past year to more than $4.5 billion
Grab Philippines donates shooting simulator to highway police
Grab says the simulator would enhance the PNP Highway Patrol Group's road safety and security skills
Free chocolates, serenades, promo codes, and more from Grab this Valentine’s Day
Single? No worries — Grab is spreading #KiligForEveryone
Get 'kilig' with Grab's Valentines' gimmick: Baes, free rides, discounts
With the day of hearts just around the corner, passengers can book 'GrabBaes', get free rides, surprise deliveries, or redeem freebies
Ex-PCC legal counsel named as Grab Philippines manager
Out of propriety, Grab Philippines public affairs manager Nicka Hosaka says she will not handle matters related to the Philippine Competition Commission
Grab Philippines prohibits election campaign ads on cars
'We request the public to reach out to us for any sightings of these vehicles,' says Grab Philippines public affairs head Leo Gonzales
Thai retailer Central puts $200 million into Grab
Grab co-founder Anthony Tan says the Central deal brings together Thailand's 'local retail champion' with the 'local technology champion'
Grab launches 8 new app features
Among the new features include saving places, rewards points for being canceled on by drivers, and many others
Ex-Uber U.S. exec now leads Grab transport team
Former country head Brian Cu is now Grab Philippines president, overseeing other services aside from transport
What's your Metro Manila adventure?
Here's how Grab's working to make each in-city adventure better than the next
Antitrust body fines Grab Philippines anew
(3rd UPDATE) PCC Commissioner Johannes Bernabe explains the failure to submit the needed data 'prevented the PCC and the 3rd party body' from monitoring the pricing commitments
Grab adds 12 restaurants in its food delivery menu
Here are the international and homegrown food chains now part of GrabFood
Family of Grab passenger in car crash to proceed with case vs drivers
Grab Philippines says it will continue to cooperate with authorities 'to seek justice' for Marko de Guzman, who died from injuries in a car crash in Manila
Grab offers unli P2P bus, jeepney rides in Metro Manila this Christmas season
The free rides aim to supplement the limited number of cars that can be booked through the app
Grab passenger dies from injuries in car crash
Marko de Guzman, a 20-year-old University of Santo Tomas engineering student, dies over a month after the car crash
Grab rider suffers brain injury after car crash
Grab Philippines says it continues to reach out to Marko de Guzman's family but the latter says the offered assistance is not enough to cover the medical expenses
Grab launches food service, brings 'Crave City' to BGC
The service is available in Metro Manila and is currently being tested in Cebu City and Mandaue in Cebu with over 4,000 restaurants to choose from
New Metro Manila minimum wage set at 500 to P537 | Evening wRap
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LOOK: Grab launches premium tricycle service
The GrabTrike Premium service is only currently available in Binalonan, Pangasinan
Always running into Grab-related commuting problems?
Here’s how you can ensure a smoother ride the next time you book
Grab to ask PCC to reconsider P12-M fine
The PCC is penalizing Grab for supposedly failing to keep its pre-Uber acquisition prices and quality of service, among other alleged violations of interim rules
Grab to train drivers as emergency first responders
Grab drivers will no longer just get you to your destination. The company's plan is for them to become emergency first responders and aid in busting crime, too.
Antitrust watchdog fines Grab P16 million over Uber deal
(UPDATED) Philippine Competition Commission slaps Grab with a fine of P12 million and Uber with P4 million for causing 'undue difficulties' to the review of their deal
Exercise, recipe videos coming to a Grab ride near you
(UPDATED) Soon, Grab riders will be able to watch people in motion and yummy dishes while enduring the traffic
Top UK audit firm to monitor Grab pricing, service quality
(UPDATED) Philippine Competition Commission chief Arsenio Balisacan says Smith & Williamson 'will serve as our eyes and ears on the ground'
Months after Uber left, where are the new ride-hailing firms?
Almost 6 months have passed but the new firms have yet to make a dent in the ride-hailing market
Grab PH expands mobile wallet services to bills payment, purchases
Grab is among 11 non-banks licensed to operate as electronic money issuers in the country
Singapore watchdog fines Grab, Uber $9.5M over merger
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore says the merger significantly reduced market competition and led to higher fares
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P2/min travel charge back but Grab lowers surge pricing cap
The new surge pricing cap is effective Friday, September 21
Grab: We'll do everything until P10M fine is reversed
Grab Philippines maintains that the P2-per-minute fare component is 'legal'
LTFRB OKs Grab's petition: Riders will not be reimbursed of P2/min charge
But the P10-million fine against Grab still stands
Drivers file P5-M suit vs Nograles over Grab P2/min issue
A group of ride-hailing services drivers says the PBA party list representative's accusations led to 'reduced income' for them
Bongbong Marcos, imported Galunggong, PH beats Kazakhstan | Evening wRap
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Avoid booking along EDSA, Grab riders told
'We ask our drivers and passengers to be patient,' says Grab Philippines
Federalism probe, Grab pricing, PH weather | Evening wRap
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Grab fares 'not necessarily lower' after Uber buyout approval
In fact, Grab has a 5% fare hike petition pending with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
Antitrust body OKs Grab-Uber deal, sets conditions
Any breach of the fair pricing conditions and service quality commitments set by the Philippine Competition Commission will subject Grab to fines of up to P2 million per violation
Grab raises $2B to fight ride-hailing competition
Around $1 billion is coming from Japanese car giant, Toyota
Grab: Micab's phantom booking allegations 'appear to have malicious intent'
Grab says they will consider legal action if the allegations continue
Micab CEO claims Grab PH behind 'phantom bookings' on its platform
Eddie Ybañez, Micab CEO, says the number of 'phantom bookings' has already reached 29,000 since June
Grab appeals P10-M fine on 'illegal' P2-per-minute charge
Grab argues that the DOTr order allowing ride-hailing firms to set their own fares was still valid when the P2-per-minute charge was imposed
Grab ‘superapp’ update rolling out by Q3 this year
Grab users will no longer be greeted by the booking screen map with an update that completely overhauls the app’s home screen
Grab insists P2-per-minute charge 'legal'
After the LTFRB imposed a P10-million fine on Grab Philippines, the company says it is studying all legal options
GrabPlatform opens Grab to third-party app developers
The suite of APIs known as GrabPlatform gives Grab’s partners access to the platform’s user base and services
LTFRB fines Grab for P10M over P2-per-minute charge
Grab Philippines is also ordered to reimburse commuters through rebates, although it can still appeal the LTFRB decision
Grab drivers income drop 10% after 'illegal' charge suspension
The P2-per-minute travel charge suspension cause the 5% to 10% driver income drop, says Grab Philippines head Brian Cu
Road block for Uber-Grab deal in Singapore
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) criticizes both companies for going ahead with the deal despite restrictions imposed in March to pause the transaction while an anti-competition probe was underway
Grab planning seamless 'mix-and-match' transport system in PH
The multimodal passenger transport system envisioned by Grab allows passengers to select and take different modes of transport using the Grab service to reach their destination
GrabFood now on soft launch in the Philippines
The service's delivery fee is P49, with no minimum order
