Grab, Move It launch support program amid oil price shocks

Amid the oil price shocks in the country, Grab and Move It have deployed an immediate driver support program, which is designed to protect the earnings of drivers and rider-partners across the country.  

This intervention came following the unprecedented run of pump price hikes due to the escalating tension in the Middle East, as well as global supply disruptions. 

The support program stands on fuel cost relief, earnings protection, and regulatory engagement. 

“Our immediate priority is to help ensure that our drivers continue to earn viably and fairly for their families, while preserving service reliability for passengers and the sustainability of the platform as we collectively navigate volatility in the global fuel market,” Grab Philippines managing director Ronald Roda said in a press release. 

“Fair earnings are what keep drivers on the road. This is also critical at a time when more Filipino families may look to shared mobility to help manage the impact of the ongoing oil price shock on driving privately owned vehicles,” he added.

Through these interventions, Grab and Move It are investing in the riding experience, which will ensure that Filipinos who rely on platform-based transport for daily commutes, medical trips, deliveries, and family errands can continue to count on safe and reliable service.

Direct fuel cost relief through industry partnerships

Through partnerships with Seaoil across major branches in the country, Caltex nationwide, and Blu Energy in select cities, driver-partners operating both four-wheel and two-wheel vehicles can access fuel savings of up to P4 per liter. 

Further, Grab and MOVE IT are also continuing to build partnerships with more fuel brands to expand the program’s reach across participating stations nationwide. 

Earnings protection and expanded incentives

GrabCar driver-partners will benefit from commission rebates under a refreshed incentive model designed to stabilize take-home earnings by shifting more value back to drivers through real-time per-trip cashback and targeted commission rebates, particularly during busier periods when fuel costs are felt most acutely.

Meanwhile, for GrabFood delivery-partners using motorcycles, the ride-hailing app is piloting a P3 Spot Bonus per completed delivery nationwide, regardless of total online hours or trips completed. 

The top-up was calibrated against prevailing fuel price movements and average fuel consumption on the platform. 

On the other hand, Move It is launching Power Pasada, which is a dedicated fuel resilience program designed from the ground up for two-wheel transport. 

This will include fuel allowances through monthly top-ups for consistently active rider-partners, and AM/PM incentives for all rider-partners during peak-demand periods.

Active regulatory and stakeholder engagement

Grab and Move It are maintaining consultative discussions with the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on the fuel shock’s impact on ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi professionals. –NB, GMA Integrated News