Grab Philippines expands operations in Tacloban City

Grab Philippines Head Brian Cu. INQUIRER.NET / CATHY MIRANDA

Grab Philippines announced on Thursday that it has officially opened its operations in Tacloban City as part of its nationwide expansion in the country.

“Our expansion in Tacloban City cements our pledge to use technology to serve the everyday needs of our consumers,” Grab Philippines’ Country Head Brian Cu said in a statement.

“Our commitment to provide better transportation options to more Filipinos remains firm. As we become the everyday app, we continue our commitment to bring more consumers to their destinations faster, safer and more reliable,” Cu added.

Grab, in partnership with Lhuillier Taxi, has deployed 25 GrabTaxi units in the city. Grab is hopeful to add more units from Lhuillier Taxi.

With Tacloban being the latest addition, the ride-hailing application is now operating in 11 cities, namely: Manila, Cebu, Davao, Pampanga, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Baguio, Bataan, iloilo, Naga, and Tacloban.

Grab Philippines started its expansion last Oct. 12 but made the announcement on Thursday “to ensure operations have normalized before we announce.”

Grab also said they partnered with the city planning office of the local government of Tacloban as well as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 8 to launch its services in the city.

“By providing our platform to taxis in Tacloban, we are also supporting local drivers’ livelihood and welfare,” Cu said. /cbb