The onslaught of typhoons Crising, Dante, and Emong, as well as the setting in of the “habagat” or Southwest Monsoon, has brought most of Metro Manila and its neighboring regions under a state of calamity. Daily bouts of rain have flooded many areas of Luzon, affecting communities.
Among those affected are TNVS (Transport Network Vehicle Service) drivers, delivery riders, logistics people, and their families. To help, Grab Philippines and MOVE IT have launched full-scale typhoon relief efforts.
The initiative includes emergency aid, financial assistance, and donation drives for their driver and rider partners, as well as affected communities. Efforts are being implemented in coordination with local government units (LGUs) and national agencies to ensure efficient and immediate response.
In more detail, Grab Philippines and MOVE IT have reactivated their GrabCare and MOVE IT Malasakit care programs, respectively. These provide aid, including a one-time calamity assistance grant for eligible drivers and riders whose vehicles sustained damage due to the severe weather.
Partnering with Cocolife, Grab is also covering emergency room and hospitalization expenses for typhoon-related injuries at accredited medical facilities. A temporary loan repayment holiday has also been implemented for qualified drivers operating in severely affected areas such as Metro Manila, Baguio, and Pampanga, offering immediate financial relief as recovery efforts continue.
Grab’s Emergency Response Unit (ERU), a rapid-response team for crises, remains on heightened alert. The unit is working closely with local emergency services to support Grab partners and passengers in the aftermath of the storm.
Grab is working with LGUs on relief distribution and clean-up operations. Monitoring efforts are ongoing to adjust response strategies in response to the evolving situation on the ground.
Finally, the leading TNVS company also relaunched its GrabBayanihan donation program, allowing users to convert GrabRewards points into food aid. It supports McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen and World Vision, with vouchers worth Php 20, Php 50, and Php 100. These amounts are redeemable for 60, 150, and 300 points, respectively.
As of this writing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a government entity for nationwide disaster risk mitigation, has reported around 418 flooded areas across Luzon and parts of Visayas. Of these, more than 2,900 barangays and around 548,059 families have been affected.
Ronald Roda, Managing Director of Grab Philippines, shared, “Our hearts go out to the communities hardest hit by this week’s inclement weather. At Grab, we believe our role goes beyond connecting services—it means showing up when it matters most.”
