How Grab is Transforming the Road for Filipino Drivers With a PHP 350M Fund, Lower Fees, and Future-Ready Electric Vehicles
Life on the road just got a major boost! Grab Philippines is steering its community through the fuel crisis with a massive PHP 350M Bayanihan Fund. From lowering commissions to 15% via Grab Turbo to offering PHP 50M in rider bonuses, they’re ensuring every trip stays profitable. Plus, the new Eco-Drive Initiative is paving the way for a greener commute with accessible EV financing. It’s all about keeping the wheels turning, livelihoods steady, and our transport heroes moving toward a sustainable future.
-Diana A | Lifestyle On Wheels
Grab Philippines Mobilizes PHP 350M Bayanihan Fund to Fuel Resilience Among Driver and Delivery Partners
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MANILA, Philippines — Grab Philippines has mobilized PHP 350 million through its Grab Bayanihan Fuel Crisis Support Program for its partners as rising fuel prices continue to impact the earnings of transport and delivery professionals.
The program brings together multiple initiatives aimed at helping protect the viability and stability of driver- and delivery-partner livelihoods amid the fuel crisis. These include expanded incentives, spot bonuses, and commission rebates – a key component of the program.
The rebates are distributed through Grab Turbo, a newly introduced driving mode designed to help driver-partners optimize their earning potential and access a more responsive incentive structure. Collectively, these initiatives have helped bring Grab’s effective commission rates for its four-wheel mobility services down to 15 percent.
As part of its commitment to transparency, Grab has launched the Digital Earnings Tracker — a portal where GrabCar driver-partners can generate and review detailed earnings statements, including total fare, effective commission, incentives, and gross and net earnings.
The program also extends beyond mobility. On the delivery side, Grab rolled out spot bonuses for completed delivery trips, with total delivery rider bonus outlays exceeding Php 50 million as of mid-April. The superapp has also provided bicycle subsidies for delivery-partners who wish to transition to bike-based deliveries. Driver- and delivery-partners may also qualify for various platform rewards, including grocery credits, fuel subsidies, and medical vouchers, depending on their performance tier.
The Grab Bayanihan Fuel Crisis Support Program will remain in place, with Grab continuing to assess and refine its initiatives in response to fuel price movements and the evolving needs of driver- and delivery-partners. The goal is to help safeguard their welfare, while ensuring that transport and delivery professionals are able to sustain their livelihoods through the crisis.
Grab Philippines Managing Director Ronald Roda shares, “When fuel prices rise, livelihoods are the first to feel it, and platforms like ours carry a responsibility to respond with the scale and speed that the moment requires. The PHP 350 million we have mobilized is resilience, designed to keep our driver- and delivery-partners on the road and their families steady through the crisis. This is what a platform is for, and it is the role Grab intends to keep playing as the country navigates the fuel crisis.”
Private-sector partnerships have also figured into the response. Through tie-ups with fuel companies, Grab secured pump discounts for both its four-wheel and two-wheel partners, while similar arrangements were facilitated for MOVE IT to benefit its own rider-partners. Under its partnership with Seaoil alone, Grab and MOVE IT partners have claimed over Php 2 million in fuel savings to date. Grab has also extended fuel support through Shell Fleet Cards enabled by Grab Financial Group, with March rebates alone reaching Php 1 million.
Looking further ahead, Grab pointed to its newly launched Eco-Drive Initiative — billed as Southeast Asia’s largest EV financing coalition for ride-hailing — as a cornerstone of its longer-term strategy. The program, unveiled in April 2026, brings together BDO and BPI; global automakers such as Toyota, BYD, and GAC; and automotive distributors such as Autohub Group and QSJ Motors Phil to give TNVS drivers fast-tracked access to electric and hybrid vehicles through preferential “green” auto loans, flexible daily repayments via the Grab Driver Wallet, and exclusive vehicle discounts.
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