“This agreement is about Grab’s continuing commitment to provide safe and secure transportation to our and passengers and partner drivers,” Grab Philippines country head Brian Cu said, as he signed the MOA.
“We are grateful to the PNP-HPG for this partnership that will not only enhance our partner drivers’ training on road safety and courtesy but also provides us the means to contribute substantially in the anti-criminality drive of the government,” Cu added.
Chief Supt. Antonio N Gardiola Jr, director of the PNPHPG who is also the other signatory to the agreement, said they welcome Grab as “a partner in this road safety and security initiative.”
He said: “Grab provides significant service to the Filipino riding public through its technology and platform. And I believe that they are here to stay. We welcome them as a partner in this collaboration on road safety and security that can only be beneficial to our passengers.”
Under the terms of the MOA, the PNP-HPG shall provide Grab drivers with trainings on road safety and courtesy as well as anti-carnapping and anti- highway robbery and relevant ant-criminality orientation seminars. It also includes provision of technical support in areas of anti-criminality, such as highway robbery among others.
Senior Supt. Ulysses Caton, PNP-HPG deputy director for administration, and Senior Supt. Marlon V. Madrid, PNPHPG deputy director for operations witnessed the MOA signing.
On the other hand, Cu was joined by Leo Emmanuel Gonzales, public affairs head, and Arnold Wayne Jacinto, driver services and communities chief.
Under the terms of agreement, the collaboration shall be valid for 12 months. Cu said, however, Grab is looking forward to a long-term partnership with PNP-HPG on this “commitment to proactively fight crime on the streets.”
The signing ceremony was held at the Conference Room of the HPG Headquarters in Camp Crame. It was attended by the HPG’s 18 regional chiefs who were in Manila for a command conference.
Several leaders of Grab driver groups also attended to witness the signing.
Meanwhile, the holding of a special exhibition basketball game that aims to promote camaraderie and sportsmanship among the players composed of PNP-HPG personnel and Grab partner drivers was also set.
