Move It initiates welfare program, app innovations

Homegrown motorcycle taxi provider Move It launched the “Tropang May Malasakit” Program – an initiative tailored to enhance the welfare and bolster support for the “Kuya and Ate ng Kalsada” that offers a healthy rewards and support services to riders, including health insurance, financial assistance, and access to training and development programs to safeguard their well-being and professional growth. 

“Our rider-partners often share a common reality, they are the primary breadwinners for themselves and their families. We are committed to providing comprehensive support for drivers by offering them health insurance, financial assistance, and opportunities for skill development. We believe that having these initiatives in place better equip our rider-partners to attain social security for themselves and their loved ones,” Move It general manager Wayne Jacinto said. 

Move It partnered with GrabFinancial Group Philippines to offer the micro-financing product “Ka-Tropa Cash Loan,” which offers accessible financing with flexible repayment terms, providing a practical solution to their financial needs. Promising quick disbursement as fast as 24 hours, Ka-Tropa Cash Loan serves as a lifeline for rider-partners who need to finance essentials such as tuition fees, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and even entrepreneurial capital. 

It also tapped Manulife to provide Platinum and Gold-tier riders with health and life insurance of up to P1-million, which is an assurance of added support should they face untoward incidents on the road that is on top of the existing free accident and InLife medical coverage, and food and fuel vouchers provided to rider-partners. 

Move It also announced tech updates to its driver app with the introduction of a visualized Heat Map that identifies high-demand areas, enabling rider-partners to strategically position themselves and improve their booking acceptance rate. Also highlighted is the Auto-Accept feature, which streamlines the booking process within the driver app, allowing riders to concentrate more on their driving, and the Set Destination that enables riders to pinpoint where they are headed so they are effectively matched with passengers traveling along the same route.