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Women's Month: Women drivers feted, share inspiring road stories

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A 66-year-old single mother, a fresh graduate of Criminology and a former warehouse staff may not have anything in common at first glance, but all three women said they have found an avenue that gives them equal footing with men — and it pays well, too.

These are some of the women honored at the recent Grab and MoveIt 'Babae Ako, Bibyahe Ako event held last March 17, 2024 in Metro Tent, Pasig City as part of the Women's Month activities.MANILA, Philippines —

"'Yung araw-araw na kita, 'yun 'yung kailangan ko talaga since nagda-dialysis po 'yung brother ko. Two times a week siya nagda-dialysis. Kailangan din ng pamilya ko," said Barrantes. Apart from awarding last March 17, the women drivers and their families were also treated to day of pampering and talks. These include trainings facilitated by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority , Metro Manila Development Authority and Philippine Commission on Women. Grab also launched its Women Preference Toggle, a feature on the app that is exclusive to female driver-partners, which pairs women drivers with female passengers.

 

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