Some of the passengers right now are already complaining about what's happening to Grab. These double pay incidents are already alarming as it is now being called as a new modus? Let's tackle this topic in this article.

Is it really okay to ask for a double fare to your passengers?

What will happen if this continues?

Conclusion

One thing we liked about Uber Manila before is the safety of the partners/drivers. Not long ago, it's really sad to hear that one of the best Gab Drivers had been in an unfortunate event. We know that the suspect is already in jail but the question is, will this thing not gonna happen again? Is there any preventive measure that Grab will do in order for this not to happen again?



In Uber Manila, before a passenger can use the service they need to have a credit card in order to sign up as a passenger. This will lessen the risk that we face on the road because of the following.

• Before you can get a credit card, you must provide ITR, Personal Details and etc to the bank you are applying for. So this means that if anything happens to us drivers Uber can easily track the passenger who's using the service at the time if any incident happened.
  
• When Uber rolled out its cash payment, they still required a debit card or virtual debit card such as paymaya and gcash before the passenger can use the cash payment. You still need to verify your identity to paymaya or gcash before you can use their virtual debit card.

What's next? Well some of us who ran this blog have decided that we'd still share our experience with new TNVS drivers. Our experience after a few years stints in Uber Manila might be useful to new TNVS drivers who might need tips on the road.



Now that Uber had sold its rights to Grab, what's should be next? We understand that Uber did a right thing from a falling market, but we are afraid that Grab will somehow experience oppression from LTFRB because since Grab will be the sole company under a TNC contract.



This means that the government agencies might use "monopoly" as an excuse to make it much harder for TNVS to thrive. As you know there are other UBER-like companies who are willing to take the risk and join the market but LTFRB is already shutting them down before they can even join and play.

In our honest opinion on what is happening in ride-sharing is super scary. If this went on, we are sure Grab will also try to weigh things out if it's still worth the trouble to continue even if they are losing money.

Expect that it'll be much harder starting from here, market drops, and more crazy memorandum just to stop the monopolization.

To all Uber Drivers in Manila, we salute you guys and good luck. We are still here to give insights, we may not be driving anymore but feel free to ask us about our experience and maybe you guys can learn from it.

It's becoming alarming that the rise of crimes to partners/drivers is increasing. It's been always a safety issue when you drive for Grab and UBER Manila. Since its start in the Philippines, concerns like these are always been around the corner.


Just recently, a decorated/highly commended Grab driver had been killed by robbers who pose as passengers. This could have been prevented if TNC's are also taking care of its partners. We all know that TNC's mission is to provide an alternative transportation that can give convenience and safety to passengers and that's why the majority of the commuting public transitioned to Uber and Grab but are the driver's safe?

What should the TNC needs to do to protect its partners

Hi guys, we are back. We know it's been a while. Honestly, we lost some of the best Uber Manila Partners who always contribute to this blog. Some of them had pursued on their personal matters and some of them had already focused on new businesses (Including me the owner of this blog).



Now let's get back to the main topic, Is it still worth it to drive for Uber Manila? Well, after some of the setbacks we have experienced in the business, we decided to stay in lay low for a while. We did go back to our drawing board and re-think if we still need to continue.

Reality is, it's not as profitable as it was before as an operator but it is still as a partner. Some says operators are in the loosing end because of the LTFRB's new regulation regarding TNVS.

Hey we aren't discouraging you to try this business but the problem lies with LTFRB as they are controlling how the TNVS should be when in fact we the TNVS are providing much safer and much more comfortable service to the public than any other public utility vehicles.

Is it worth it to drive for Uber Manila?

Yes, as a partner and partly no as an operator. What we meant about that is, if you have 3 or more vehicles under your fleet, chances are it'll be harder to earn above the margin compared to a partner who drives his/her own vehicle.

For Partners and Operators In Uber Manila 

Don't be discourage, we are here to help you guys out. There are also other groups that you can join and have insights regarding Uber Manila and can also help you out. We are a community and as one of the first to be in the business, we would like to help you out by sharing our insights and experience regarding Uber Manila.

If you are interested to be a partner, you can do so by signing up here.

Alright, our topic for this April 2017 will be the holy week, some partners have asked us if we will be driving for Uber this holy week. Our answer will be no, as we are planning a vacation for our fleet.



Don't get us wrong, we always preach to take every chance as possible to drive and earn but we have been working hard and our drivers on our fleet deserves a great vacation :)

But for real, it's one of the best time to drive in Uber despite the holiday. According to our driver's data and from the last holy week season, our income increased about 10% driving on holiday. We are surprised as you were but the data don't lie.
Most of us think that because it's holy week, there are no passengers, right? Well, not. It's the time of the year that most of the passengers may be needing more transportation, especially on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday.

But honestly, there are many of passengers who have traveled earlier for a vacation and will be coming back from provinces to Manila and that'll be the best chance to increase your income by driving for Uber.

Of course, if you have a family, it's still the best to stay and spend the time with them but if you don't, then grab the chance and drive.

This is by the way where there are a lot of tourist from out of the country exploring Manila and could be a chance to get those foreign currency tips.

So what's the best spot to get passengers?

Are you an operator who recently stopped or stopped a few months ago because you can't find a good driver? Well, Uber Manila is giving operators a chance to earn once more even without a driver.

Update: Sorry for the confusion, the program is currently on a staging phase. Uber is still collecting data from old prtners in order to push this opportunity. Some partners have received an email containing the survey and you might want to check if you also got an email regarding this.

The price range are as follows:

Daily: 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850
Weekly: 3,500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 550
Monthly: 17000, 17500, 18000, 18500, 19000



Yes, you read that right. Uber Manila is contacting the operators who're willing to lease their vehicles to Uber Manila. This will definitely help those operators to earn constantly and will also help new and old partner-drivers who are looking for a vehicle to drive.

How does this work?

If you are going to accept a P800 per day on a month basis for 6 months regardless if Uber is going to make money out of it or not your income would be P24,000 per month. It's all yours nothing to pay for maintenance and gasoline since Uber will shoulder it.

Again the lease price may vary and it's not yet final it could be higher than what we have written.

Conclusion

So what do you guys think? Is this going to be helpful or not? For us, we think that this will help those who bought a vehicle solely for Uber business and not using their vehicles for personal use. The more days Uber leases your vehicle the higher your income will be.

Let us know in the comment section below of what you guys think about this new Uber Manila opportunity.

On this article, we'll be talking about the average income of an Uber Partner here in Manila. As you all know the business had been in an up and down situation so to be honest, that this may not be 100% accurate but at least it is near or about 90%.



After the regulations last year, there are times where the income went below P10,000 a week. In a business point of view, it is on the red margin considering the operation expense such as vehicle maintenance, gasoline and etc.

But right now it is safe to say that a partner can earn at least P2,000 - P3,000 a day or P12,000 to P18,000 a week (6 days operation).

However, income still depends on two factors. It will depend on the driver's efficiency and of course the partner's rating. Let us explain how we can come to that conclusion.

Driver's Efficiency

First of, the driver's efficiency. The income will be of course much higher compared to other partners if you have a driver who is efficient at what he does and this will point out to his knowledge in the road and of course his approach to his passengers.

If the driver is efficient, he can also save a big consumption of gasoline, and as what we have said before, saving on expense can also be an income for the partner.

Uber Partner's Rating

Second would be the partner's rating. If you still don't know, the ratings can affect how Uber select a driver within a 4-kilometer radius. Let us explain how it can affect the income stream. For example, there are 5 Uber partners near the passenger within the 4-kilometer radius, Uber system will select the best driver that can provide the best experience to its clients.

So even if there are 5 partners but 1 out 5 partners has a 5-star rating and the other 4 has 3.5 to 4.7-star rating the 5-star driver will still be chosen by the system unless that certain partner is outside the 4km radius.

Have you ever wonder? When you are just starting out and you still have a 5-star rating, there are a lot of trip request given to you? Then after you start to receive low ratings or when your ratings began to degrade, there is less and less trip request?

So pointing out on how it can affect your income would be the higher your ratings the more trips you can accomplish and the more income you could earn.

Conclusion for Average Uber Partner Income For 2017

The average income of an Uber Partner for the current month/year is around P48,000 to 72,000 gross income per month for Uber X. Of course, there are still some expenses to consider but still, it can be a good source of income.

Do you want to Join Uber but don't know what to do?

Don't worry, let us help you get started. Firstly join Uber Philippines, and we'll guide you from there. After you signup and complete the requirements, we'll send you a text message so we could help and guide you in this business.

In case you missed the news, Uber Manila will be issuing it's partner-drivers and drivers a valid issued ID when driving for Uber Manila.



What does this mean? Well, this will serve as a proof that you are a registered with Uber and in accordance with the LTFRB you need to have an Identification when you are driving passengers around the serviceable area of Uber Manila.

How to get your Uber ID?

Check your email address if you haven't received one, check your spam folder. Usually, your email provider will mark it as a spam.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Kailan ma-dedeliver ang aking Uber-issued ID?
Naka-depende ang delivery date ng iyong ID sa pag-sagot mo ng form sa taas. Kapag na-confirm mo na ang iyong address, makakukuha ka ng confirmation email with the date of delivery at ng iyong delivery address. Magsisimula ang mga deliveres mid-April 2017. 
2. Anong address ang dapat kong ilagay sa form?
Maaari kang maglagay ng kahit anong address na madali at malapit sa iyo. Pwede rin na ibang tao ang tatanggap ng iyong ID pero siguraduhing may scanned copy sila ng iyong valid government-issued ID at letter of authorization mula sa'yo. 
3. Driver ako under an operator, kaninong address ang dapat kong ilagay sa form?
Mas mainam na ilagay mo ang pinakamalapit na address sa iyo, lalo na kung ikaw mismo ang nagmamaneho ng kotse.
4. Paano kung wala ako sa address para tanggapin mismo ang ID?
Maaari na ibang tao ang tatanggap ng iyong ID para sa'yo pero siguraduhing may scanned copy sila ng iyong valid government-issued ID at letter of authorization mula sa'yo. 
5. Kailangan bang i-display ang Uber-issued ID sa aking kotse?
Hindi kinakailangan ng LTFRB regulations na i-display ang Uber-issued TNVS ID sa iyong kotse ngunit bilang bahagi ng regulations, dapat palagi mong dala ang iyong ID. 
6. Kailangan ko bang ipa-renew ang aking Uber-issued ID?
Hindi mo kailangan i-renew ang iyong ID. Isang beses mo lang kailangan kunin ang iyong ID. Naka-depende ang validity nito sa pagda-drive mo sa Uber platform. 
7. Paano kung nawala ko ang aking Uber-issued ID?
Kung nawala mo ang iyong ID, maaari kang magpa-request ng bagong ID sa pagsagot ng form na makikita sa iyong email. May Php 300 replacement fee na ibabawas sa iyong weekly payment statement.