GrabCar is showing its customers and partners that they are serious in doing business in the Philippines. This morning, they just complied for another round of government requirement in order to operate legally in the country. Instead of telling their Grab Peers (Grab Car Operators) to submit their individual applications, Grab Car did it for its Grab Peers.
Today, MyTaxi PH, the company behind Grab Taxi and GrabCar filed applications for Provisional Authority in bulk in behalf of its growing operators called Grab Peers.
Shown in this photo above is (left) LTFRB Chairman Winston Ginez inspecting the papers submitted by GrabCar. On the right is the photo opportunity with Natasha Bautista, GrabCar General Manager in the Philippines, her team and LFTRB Chairman Winston Ginez.
In July 7, we reported that GrabCar became legal to operate in the Philippines by getting the go signal and approval from LTFRB.
The filing for Provisional Authority is the first stage for the Grab Peers to officially transport passengers in the streets of Metro Manila. There will be next stages like hearings which Grab Peers will be obliged to submit more documents to LTFRB. These documents include but not limited to Passenger Insurance Policy, Statement of Financial Capability, Income Tax Return or BIR Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Business Name issued by the DTI or SEC, location maps, and the likes. The drivers of the Grab Peers has also sets of documentary requirements.
Grab Peers should take note that fees included in the application is only P510 for the first two (2) units and P70 per unit in excess of two units thereafter.
See also: GrabCar promo code for this week August 17 – 21, 2015.
Uber, the rival app-based transport business of GrabCar, has filed their application as Transport Network Company (TNC) yesterday. This is the first step in order to legalize their presence in the country.
Bonus!
Here’s Natasha Bautista inviting you all to download the Grab Taxi app!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcVHwg2KUo
Photo credit: LTFRB Chairman Winston Ginez’s Facebook.
