#TechForGood: Grab PH Super App will feature more useful services soon

Grab was formerly known as an app for ride-hailing, but yesterday it announced new features that will benefit Filipinos on a broader scale in tech-related terms. 

Grab PH president Brian Cu with partner representatives

New partners with innovative solutions

During the event, Grab PH president Brian Cu explained the company's mission in terms of upgrading its super app with the statement, "Our aim as the leading super app is to solve everyday problems so that Filipinos can do more. We are doing this by breaking daily limitations such as limited transportation solutions, disconnected systems and services, and lack of financial inclusion."

Grab PH is teaming up with new partners such as Ninja Van, Tony&Guy, L'Oreal, HOOQ Agoda, to offer its customers a series of connected services.

Bryan Cu discussing the challenges in Filipinos' daily lives

Improving the mobility of both people and parcel

 As an example, the company launched Bus Marketplace in July that has P2P operations for Glorietta 2-Nuvali and Glorietta 2-Southmall. The idea is allowing users to book tickets online so there is no need to line up in long queues. This coming September, it is expanding the service with a new P2P bus service from Olongapo to Clark, Makati to Noveleta, Cavite, and many more. 

GrabExpress service also aims to change for the better with its partnership with Ninjavan. Whose network covers 95 percent of the country's population. The integration will include a price calculator to assist customers to compute the delivery fee for a specific location. The new service is promising lower delivery costs, bulk pick-up with a maximum of 30 parcels and next day pick-up; to address the needs of Filipino SMEs, online sellers, and consumers.

Better lifestyle options

Grab PH acknowledges the Filipino needs for beauty, lifestyle and entertainment and the importance of accessing the services conveniently. It is introducing its new home hair salon in collaboration with Toni&Guy and L’oreal called GrabSalon. Customers will no longer face the heavy traffic for their haircut and hair color needs as stylists will give high-quality service at their own houses. They just need to choose the hair service they want to avail from the app then book the appointment at least two hours in advance.

For those who are stuck in long rides, every day may probably consider Grab’s collaboration with HOOQ as good news. Users will have the option to stream Hollywood or local movies directly from the Grab app. 

The company will also have an integration with Agoda and Booking.com to offer hotel booking services thru the ap. Platinum, Gold, and, Silver members will be able PHP 500-off vouchers on hotels booked through Agoda then another 10 percent off of they will access Booking.com’s Genius program. It is also offering the Secret Hotel Promo with a staycation raffle for this coming September.

GrabPay is now expanding its reach in cashless payment solution as it partnered with and SM Investments Corp so Filipinos can have easier and faster buying experience at SM malls. GrabPay users can head straight to express lanes and prestige lanes whenever using the service and they will be awarded double GrabRewards for every transaction. 

In partnership with PLDT Global, OFWs in Singapore and Malaysia can avail Free Bee Voice buckets to make overseas calls with their family in the Philippines. This digital solution allows users in 180 countries to make clear international calls just by watching ads. Giga Video packages in the Grab app is available for Smart, TNT, and sun Subscribers with a discount of 5 percent when they use GrabPay. 

A short discussion on how the Grab PH and its partners will implement the solutions

The services and improvements mentioned above are planned to be publicly offered at the end of this year.

Are you excited to use the Grab SuperApp for your daily needs? What do you guys think?