#Grab fare hike

Grab Philippines is now seeking a Php 20 increase in its base fare due to rising fuel prices and the need to bring in more drivers to their GrabCar service. Ronald Roda, Grab Philippines' senior director for strategy and operations has stated that the company has recently filed a petition before the  Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in accommodating its price hike and is set to hear the petition this June 29. Currently, GrabCar's base fare is Php 40 for its 4-seater and P50 for its 6-seater service with an additional Php 15 to Php 18 per kilometer. He added that on average Grab drivers have 10 rides daily and that a Php 20 fare hike would mean an extra Php 200 in their pockets for fuel. GMA News has reported that some passengers are still shocked at the implementation of the new fare hike. The DOTC defended their decision as it has been over a decade since there was a fare hike on MRT-3. They can then tag the group on their respective social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) and/or include hashtags such as #StrikeTheHike, #SelfieProtest and #NoToMRTLRTFareHikes on their post. Read more in our articles including "Grab seeks to increase base fare by Php 20" and "LRT, MRT Fare Hikes start today".