QC gov’t partners with Grab to provide livelihood to residents affected by COVID-19 crisis

Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Monday it is the local government’s priority “to address the needs of our residents whose sources of income were badly affected” with the help of GrabBayanihan, a community-driven initiative launched by Grab.

For his part, Grab Philippines president Brian Cu expressed gratitude to the Quezon City government for their “trust and confidence” and vowed to help more Filipinos affected by the crisis. Mona Yap, head of the city’s Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office , said 500 displaced workers and tricycle drivers will be trained as GrabFood and GrabExpress delivery-partners, while 500 small businesses will be provided with market access through the Grab app.

City residents aged 21 to 50 are qualified to be part of Grab’s Food or Express Delivery fleet. They should also know how to operate a smartphone, and own and operate a tricycle, motorcycle, or a bicycle, according to the local government.

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