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Finding a new place to eat is easy. Deciding whether it’s actually worth your time and hard-earned money? That’s the real challenge. Today’s diners want more than just aesthetic photos or fleeting social media hype. They want to be assured of quality before taking a bite. To help diners find the perfect meal to be delivered, Grab created 5-Star Eats, an in-app food guide that eliminates guesswork and points foodies to highly rated spots guaranteed to satisfy their cravings. Instead of relying on a single critic, an influencer, or a viral food trend, this curated collection reflects what everyday diners are actually choosing.  With real ratings, reviews, and repeat orders from millions of Grab users, 5-Star Eats establishments see a 30% average year-on-year increase in orders—proof that consistent, high-quality food and service at these spots not only attract new fans, but also retain loyal customers who order time and again.  ...

In Grab’s annual FanFaves, cravings turn to ballots. And this year, those votes could reward fans with a year’s worth of their favorite dish. Grab Philippines has recently launched this year’s iteration of Grab FanFaves, its annual order campaign that crowns the Philippines’ most beloved dishes. The nationwide program invites Filipinos to vote with their orders, turning everyday cravings into ballots that decide which food items will be named the country’s top fan favorites. Running until September 30, 2025, Grab FanFaves empowers fans to show support for their go-to meals and snacks. With every qualified order, users not only push their favorite dish closer to the crown. And to make things even tastier, voters could score the ultimate reward—an entire year’s worth of the Platinum-winning dish they championed. Crowning the Nation’s Favorites FanFaves will recognize winners across three key categories: Platinum Fan Fave – The ultimate na...

Grab Philippines, in partnership with the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) and OneAyala, is providing free shuttle rides for Filipinos arriving at Terminals 2 and 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport – the busiest terminals this holiday season. The Grab Be Present Bus provides convenient point-to-point transportation for Overseas Filipino Workers and other domestic travelers, connecting NAIA Terminals 2 and 3 directly to the OneAyala Transport Hub. Ride-hailing platforms in the Philippines are facing increased pressure this holiday season as surging demand collides with persistent challenges such as traffic congestion and supply-demand imbalance. Grab Philippines’ historical data shows that the number of ride bookings grows to as much as 45% in the second and third weeks of December, directly impacting the reliability of the existing fleet of Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) drivers to render their services. With the ...

The leading superapp’s subscription package now extends beyond everyday deliveries, providing its subscribers with enhanced safety and convenience for their trips through everyday 8% GrabCar discounts GrabUnlimited, since its launch in July 2022,  has consistently provided its subscribers with exclusive savings and deals on everyday deliveries, satisfying the cravings and needs of food enthusiasts and grocery buyers eager to get the best bang for their every buck.  Today, GrabUnlimited evolves yet again to cater to the demand of the commuting public for sulit, safe, and convenient transportation. GrabUnlimited now screams “SAKAY NA” as it gets supercharged with exclusive everyday 8% GrabCar discounts for only P48 per month if subscribed via the annual plan. Sulit Deliveries and Transport Rolled in One GrabUnlimited enhances your entire daily routine with exclusive discounts on GrabCar rides; and free delivery and su...

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 – m...

Grab Philippines continues to widen its geographical footprint as it offers its food delivery service to more cities and municipalities in Bulacan, Laguna and Cavite. This comes after regular feedback from residents in these areas, requesting for Grab to offer its services so that they too can have access to everyday value, safe and hygienic food delivery service, as well as livelihood opportunities. “We want to serve and empower even more of our fellow Filipinos with this expansion. Through Grab’s digital platform, expertise, and technology, we can help the residents and local business owners of Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna to unlock new earning opportunities, boost economic activities within the cities and thereby create a positive impact on their communities,” said Grab Philippines Head of Deliveries Anton Bautista. Here are the new areas covered by GrabFood: BULACAN Meycauayan Marilao Bocaue Malolos Baliuag...

(Screenshot from the Angkas website) Buckle up, bike riders – we have 10 new rules! The government's inter-agency technical working group (TWG) is announcing major changes in the motorcycle taxis' short but impactful pilot run. This came after a public outcry over the decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to enforce a limit on the number of riders of Transport Networking Companies (TNC) in Metro Manila. Earlier, the LTFRB has allowed entry to two more bike-taxi firms: JoyRide and Move It apps. Here's the 10 new features of the Motorcycle Taxi Guidelines. The TWG or a designated information technology expert will have access to each provider’s database for validation and verification. All riders will have to register with the LTFRB to form a database of participating riders. The providers will submit a list of riders registered in their platform. The providers must also submit data on any modifications or update...

This is a revenge fantasy every Grab driver has had, and a haunting nightmare to the common Grab passenger. Being a Grab passenger is a lot of things. It's about self-rule. It's about freedom and liberation from the conventionally rude taxi drivers who swindles you at the smallest opportunity. You say that "the customer is always right," but if you're someone like me, you'd say it's always been a two-way street. A transport network vehicle service (TNVS) should be a good experience not only for riders, but for drivers as well. So if you're inclined to give a low rating to a Grab driver you think didn't do well in his job, he might also be thinking of rating you back. Probably lower when you cancel on your bookings. If you have a low passenger rating due to frequent cancellations of bookings, it might be harder for you to get picked up in the future. If Grab only had a 'fine-for-cancellation' policy against riders, you'd be spendi...

Get documented or else! The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will start apprehending colorum Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers on July 26, 2017, the regulatory board announced on Friday, July 14. This after the LTFRB learned during the show-cause order hearing on July 11 that about 80% of Grab/Uber drivers are driving without either a provisional authority (PA) permits or a certificate of public convenience (CPC) franchise. Currently, there are more than 20,000 TNVS drivers with half of them (about 10,000 drivers) rejected to get PA permits, and a third (about 7,000 drivers) who are still in the process of acquiring them. The LTFRB stopped releasing PAs since July 21, 2016 to limit the inflow of new TNVS drivers even as the government tries to craft better guidelines for TNCs. The LTFRB show-cause order demands the following from Uber and Grab: Pay P5 million for their negligence to oversee colorum drivers Include in the appli...