While I'm already a fan of their competitor Grab Taxi, one rainy night I couldn't get a cab even…read morewhen I declared that I would tip P100. So I tried Easy Taxi. They say it's one of the biggest taxi booking apps in the world. I downloaded it on my smartphone, and hailed a taxi using that. When I tried it, they did not have a booking fee and I didn't even declare a tip. I got a taxi in 3 minutes. The driver was very nice and the taxi was quiet new. I like that the app makes a sound once a cab is assigned so I can minimize it and work on other things on my phone while waiting. Here's what I really love about them, the first time and the second time I used the app to get a cab, someone from their call center called me to check if I'm in the cab and happy about the service. This shows how good their customer service is and if I do get into any trouble with their drivers, I can call them to complain. Plus, they have promos more often which means you don't need to pay the booking fee (which is only P50 compared to Grab Taxi's P70) on top of the metered fare. Giving a tip to the driver is entirely up to you.

GrabTaxi and Easy Taxi are the same thing. As far as I can tell, Grab and Easy's only major…read moredifferences are with regard to their patron network - Grab is with Globe and Easy is with smart. However, both are fundamentally the same app - they both have the same amazing easy taxi booking functionality. And they are both very, very, very good to use in a pinch if the line in the taxi bay is insane, like it normally is on weekday nights. If I were to think about the small things that makes them different, well, Easy doesn't have that particular car-rental service that Grab has, but that doesn't really detract from my experience since I don't use those services. And Easy's booking fee is only P50 compared to Grab's P70. Both have regular zero-fee promos that are there very often, however, I notice that they normally don't happen at the same time. A savvy consumer would keep both on their phone and check out which one is free at the time. Easy Taxi is a great, albeit not exactly unique app, that should probably be on everyone's phone.

My wife is Filipino and I go to the "Metro Manila" area twice a years. We were married in 2020…read more Grab really wasn't a thing at that time we would just use cab and go out to eat. I join "Grab" last year and last everything went fine. This 2024 when I uploaded my US base credit card I was told that I could use the US base credit card on the platform. So I started going to 7/11 to upload funds to use "Grab". Then "Grab" blocked that as well. If you're traveling to the "Metro Manila" just be aware that "Grab" is for the Filipino "only".

Grab is reliable only on certain times of the day. When traffic is light, you can easily book a…read moreride and they will show up. We've had problems booking rides during pay days, holidays, fiestas, rush hour traffic, and when it rains or when there are street closures in your area. I gave an extra star just because it's a better alternative than taking a regular taxi in Manila. Note to Grab Management. You should fine your drivers who book a ride then decide to cancel for no apparent or unexplained reason.

During our most recent trip to Manila, we totally relied on using GRAB to get around, starting with…read morea ride from the airport to BGC where we stayed. Throughout our stay, we visited several places, and always counted on GRAB to get us to where we needed to go. The best thing about GRAB is that we didn't have too long to wait each time. There always seemed to be someone nearby. Every single driver we had was very polite and helpful. And each vehicle was nice and clean. Once, when we were in Mall of Asia, we thought we'd take a taxi instead. One taxi driver didn't want to take us to BGC. Another one wanter to charge us a much higher fare than what GRAB would charge. Lesson learned: ALWAYS use GRAB. We can track where the GRAB driver is coming from, we can share our location while in the vehicle, we have information about who the driver is, and we can provide feedback. There's no reason to use anything else other than GRAB when in Manila.

Terrible driving and zero accountability! I was almost hit by a Dollar Taxi because the driver…read morewasn't using side mirrors or signal lights properly. He suddenly turned right, cutting into the bike lane where I was riding. When I confronted him, instead of taking responsibility, he blamed me and insisted it was my fault. Completely reckless and unprofessional. *AI enhanced my Comment. * I would also be going to the place to file a complaint against the driver. :)

Dollar Taxis are those red cabs you see in a taxi lane…read more And yes, they also have good service, and I do not have any particular issues with them. However, I understand that not all experiences are the same, and your stories might be different from mine, but so far, Dollar Taxi's doing fine.

There are times when I am too lazy to walk from Greenbelt all the way to SM Makati to line up in…read morethe southbound taxi stand and find myself just lining up here. When I started lining up here a year ago, there was no line and everyone had their own gimmick to try and get a taxi. Sad to say, the taxi drivers just loved getting the foreigners and didn't want to drive the Filipinos around. A few months ago, someone finally had the brilliant idea of putting a taxi stand and making everyone line up. Unlike the other taxi stands, this one always has a guard and he makes sure everyone gets a taxi. Sure, there are days when I have to wait for more than thirty minutes for a taxi to come. But that's fine because the taxis do stop here and you're sure that you'll get home.

All us South commuters would be so doomed without these shuttles. Really…read more If there weren't shuttles transporting us back and forth to Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa and Cavite, we would all be taking several buses, jeeps, trikes, cabs--It's difficult, inconvenient, time-consuming and may not even be affordable. You probably won't see us ever again. These shuttles that travel to and from Makati make commuting so much more convenient. Fares are reasonably priced and relatively cheap, if you consider the time and energy you'll be saving, as well as convenience. There are a lot of specific routes to certain neighborhoods and other central locations, and from the drop off points for some people their homes are just a walk or a trike away. On a good time of the day (not rush hour) it takes me just around 15-20 minutes to arrive Makati and vice versa, thanks to Skyway. Queues can get really long during rush hour (as expected), or when there's a sudden downpour, as Metro Manila traffic does not tolerate rain too well. This station is newly built for more than a year or so already. It used to be so cramped at that station underneath the Ayala MRT (it was HELL), but this station is more spacious and even has a nice selection of food kiosks, vending machines, and a clean toilet.

I'm not really from south but I love that they turned this place into a UV Express Terminal. UV…read moreExpress is one solution to EDSA Traffic because one van can cater up to 15 commuters inside. This place is a five minute walk from Ayala MRT station, and is near Greenbelt, SM Makati, Landmark and Glorietta. In North, we don't have much shuttle services or I am not really familiar that's why when I learned that my boyfriend rides here to his place, I got excited and we scheduled one day for me to experience being in a shuttle. From the Terminal, we just waited a few minutes until the van makes his way on the street. In less than thirty minutes, we reached parañaque without hassle. The thing is, when it reaches 6pm, this place gets really crowded and the lines are crazy. You can opt to eat your dinner first while waiting because there are food stalls and vending machine available in the place. I checked their toilet and it's still new and clean.

Not Convenient, Could got home early if Bus is continuous waited for 1 hour and 44 minutes earlier…read morejust to get a ride to AYALA MRT you have to be 2 hours Early or else you WILL BE LATE it's not rush hour but due to their Time worklessness i got on the bus on Rush hour

People get surprised when I tell them I don't know how to commute…read more The only public transportation in the Philippines I've mastered is the train, the taxi and recently, the Fort or BGC bus. What I love about this bus is that they do not pack people in it. Sure, there will be times when you'll have to stand from the time you get on until the time you get off, but at least you're not bumping into people and smelling their sweat. Also, there are designated bus stops. These buses do not stop if there is no bus stop and the people know this. The buses are clean and are air conditioned and relatively quiet. Oh, another thing. It just costs Php12 to ride on one.

When you want transportation, get a grab. Regular taxis will charge you quadruple. They are scammersread more

TAI Taxi is not a service-oriented public transport. The employees there who handle the calls of…read morecustomers have an attitude problem. They have even blocked my number considering I have been their regular customer. I suggest that the people who handle customer calls should undergo a seminar teaching them how to be customer-friendly and how to treat their customers, especially the regular ones, with UTMOST RESPECT AND COURTESY. The people there are not service-oriented and not accommodating to customers. That is all I can say.

Every single workday, if I am not driven by my stress and exhaustion to take a cab home, I go here…read moreat the UV FX Terminal in SM Megamall to line up and catch a ride back home. I live in the (almost) outskirts of Pasig and I always pass by Ortigas Avenue Extension. If you didn't know, it's always hella traffic in that area so getting a ride going home can be tough. Thanfully, this terminal has been a friend to me every day after work. While lines may be crazy long, I am always guaranteed that an FX will come to pick us up. Unlike before, I would stand along the streets, wait for an FX to pass by and when they do, have to struggle my way into getting a seat amongst several people who are also dying to get home. While this terminal isn't the best terminal in the entire world, I appreciate it for the convenience it lends me. I can choose to line up between two destinations - Taytay or Antipolo. While Taytay would only cost me 40 bucks, I prefer lining up in Antipolo (which set me back for 50 pesos) because for some reason, more vans are routed to end up there. There are also lines for Binangonan and Angono, Rizal. If you line up at around 7pm, it's going to be a blockbuster. I usually wait until 8pm to 9pm since that's when the lines start to die down a bit.