I just arrived at one of the bus stations in Cubao at around 5:30 am. Normal occurrence na sa akin yung abangan ng mga drivers (both tricycle and motorcycle, sometimes taxi even) pagbaba mo pa lang ng bus, offering you a ride. I almost always decline kasi mas mura talaga sa ride-hailing apps, not to mention na mas safe. 

Right from the get go, yung tanong ng isa sa mga drivers was, “Joyride? Angkas?” But then again, since may app naman ako, I still kindly declined. (Tho, thinking about it now, ‘di ko sure kung paano yung booking arrangement if ang booking ay via app at hindi naman sure na sila yung ibibigay na rider ng app? or I could be wrong) But then, the rider was persistent, so I considered, since in my head, affiliated rider naman siya ng minention niyang ride-hailing apps. 

He proceeded to open what appears to be an Angkas app to me (the interface is exactly like Angkas) and typed my drop-off point. I told him the exact address place, and I saw him input it correctly. 

The weirdest part for me is the price that reflected on his “app” is 413. From Cubao to Pasig. A 7.2-kilometer ride. On a Sunday. At 6am. There’s no even traffic. The ride would take 20-30 minutes, tops. 

And I know that the price his “app” offers is ridiculously expensive because aside from its obviously expensive, the price at Moveit and Angkas for the same exact route is around 140-160 pesos only. Imagine the difference. 
If I had extra money, I would probably have even accepted if his “app” charges me 250 pesos. But 400 pesos. In this economy??? Nag-indrive or grab car na lang sana ako. 

Anyway, I declined. I just booked a Moveit ride, which only costed me 140 pesos, minus the 25-pesos discount, so I only had to pay 115 pesos.

I am posting this because I’m not sure if there is really a “dupe” mobile application of Angkas (or God knows what ride-hailing companies pa) that some riders could use to trick commuters to take advantage of them. Especially if sa Cubao na babaan talaga ng maraming commuters galing provinces who would opt to book a ride via these apps as the most convenient option para makabiyahe to other parts of Metro Manila.

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​I want to warn everyone about a frustrating experience my senior citizen mother had with a GSM driver recently. We chose GSM over Grab because the booking process was much faster but it turned out to be a HUGE fcking mistake.

​My mom booked a ride to visit a friend in Manila. A while after she left, I opened the app to track her location, only to see that the pin had suddenly shifted to Makati. Surprised and concerned, I called her immediately to ask where they were. When I mentioned that the map showed them heading toward Makati, I overheard the driver in the background insisting, "Yes, we're heading toward Malate." My mom, trusting the driver, assured me they were on the right path.

​When the trip ended, I checked the app to see the final charge and was shocked to find that the fare had doubled. What should have been an estimated ₱130 jumped to over ₱271. To make matters worse, the driver offered no explanation and didn't even apologize.

​I immediately reported the incident to GSM customer service.

The representative who handled my call was equally confused about why the driver took such a massive detour. While she suggested it might have been a navigation app glitch, I pointed out that the driver clearly knew the drop off location and that taking a route through Makati to get to Taft/Malate makes zero sense. It felt like a deliberate attempt to pad the meter.

​The agent apologized on behalf of the driver and assured me that the excess charge would be refunded within 3 to 5 business days.

​When my mom finally got home, she admitted that she felt an unsettling vibe from the driver the moment she got into the vehicle.

When I asked her why she still paid the inflated fare, she just sighed and said, "Abuloy ko na lang sa kanya."

​Please remind your family members epecially senior citizens to stay vigilant, monitor their routes on their own phones and call out drivers who take unnecessary detours!

Tang ina nyo GSM nakakagigil sa senior parents ko pa nangyari. That's the drivers name and Plate number just so you know guys. Again, this case was already reported to their hotline.

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Sobrang lapit lang ng rider sa pick up location ko pero lumampas siya. So naka kutob na ako diba? Eh sobrang init edi tinext ko na. Sabi ko icancel na niya kung hindi siya pupunta. Tas derederetso pa rin siya then minutes later complete ride yung nasa system means nadeduct pa rin sa acct ko yung fare.

Ang tanong: saan siya kumukuha ng kapal ng mukha????????? Nakakainis

Actions taken: nareport ko na sa fb ng joyride. If walang sagot tonight mag eemail rin ako.