Gabriela Women’s Party called out Grab Philippines’ repeated disregard for compliance orders from regulatory agencies, including the refund order imposed by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) in 2019.
Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Arlene Brosas said that the recent additional P9 million fine imposed by the PCC should not have surprised Grab, given its history of noncompliance.
“As of April last year, only 73.80% of the total P25.45 million refund has been returned to Grab customers. It is unacceptable that the full amount has not been refunded yet. Imposible namang walang kinikita ang Grab sa laki ng singil nila sa mga mananakay,” Rep. Arlene Brosas stated.
Gabriela Women’s Party has filed House Resolution 860 to investigate the noncompliance of Grab with regulatory agencies and recommends that more stringent measures be imposed against Grab.
“Grab’s continued refusal to comply with authorities is a cause for concern, especially since it currently holds up to 95% of the local market. We are also calling for a review of the Philippine Competition Act to address Grab’s apparent abuse of dominant position in the transport network vehicle service (TNVS) market,” Brosas said.
“A private corporation like Grab Philippines can easily raise its prices by taking advantage of the lack of reliable and safe transportation options. Hopefully, this will serve as a wake-up call
for the government to prioritize the needs of the people over profits when it comes to public transportation,” Rep. Brosas added.
Gabriela Women’s Party urges Grab Philippines to comply with regulatory agencies and refund its customers to ensure that corporations operating in the Philippines prioritize the welfare of the people.