Sudden rain, flooding in NCR caused driver shortage —Grab PHL

Grab Philippines on Thursday admitted it had experienced shortage of drivers on Wednesday night following the sudden heavy rainfall and flooding in Metro Manila.

Interviewed on Dobol B sa News TV, Grab Philippines spokesperson Nicka Hosaka said some of their drivers did not operate during the foul weather for safety reasons.

"Siyempre may mga ibang drivers po tayo diyan na iiwas din [sa baha]. Lalo na kung yung kotse naman ay mababa. Tinutugunan din po nila, alam din po nila yung safety nila," she said.

Hosaka was explaining why some commuters found it hard to book Grab rides on Wednesday night amid the heavy rain.

However, Hosaka said their operations returned to normal when the weather improved.

“Noong medyo humina na yung ulan, balik na rin naman po. Nakakuha naman kami ng update na naging okay na po yung supply," she said. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News