Grab, MOVE IT launch disaster relief initiative for drivers, delivery partners

Transport service providers Grab Philippines and MOVE IT on Wednesday launched a comprehensive disaster relief and community support initiative amid the onslaught of Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. 

The initiative spans immediate aid and longer-term recovery support for Grab’s drivers, delivery partners, merchants, and consumers. This will be rolled out in close coordination with local government units and national agencies.

In a press release, Grab Philippines Managing Director Ronald Roda said, ''Our hearts go out to the communities hardest hit by this week’s inclement weather. At Grab, we believe our role as a platform goes beyond connecting services—it means showing up when it matters most.”

“We are fully mobilized to support our partners and the broader public in this time of need. Through targeted financial assistance, medical support, and relief coordination, we aim to help affected Filipinos recover safely and swiftly,” Roda added. 

Grab and MOVE IT have also reactivated their GrabCare and MOVE IT Malasakit programs to extend financial and welfare support to those affected by the bad weather.

The assistance includes:

• Calamity Assistance: A one-time financial grant provided to eligible partners whose vehicles—cars or motorcycles—have been damaged as a direct result of the typhoon and severe flooding;
• Medical and Hospitalization Support: In partnership with Cocolife, Grab is covering emergency room and hospitalization expenses due to typhoon-related incidents at accredited hospitals; and 
• Loan Repayment Holiday: A temporary moratorium on microloan repayments for qualified drivers operating in Metro Manila, Baguio, and Pampanga, providing immediate financial relief in heavily affected urban areas.

Grab also started its coordination with various localities for upcoming relief operations and clean-up drives.

It also continued monitoring of on-ground conditions to evolve response and recovery programs based on emerging needs.

Moreover, Grab reactivated its GrabBayanihan program — a GrabRewards redemption initiative that enables users to convert their points into donation vouchers supporting McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen and World Vision.

To recall, Grab also donated rubber boats and hot meals to the locality of Marikina City, an area that is severely affected by bad weather. —VAL, GMA Integrated News