Foodpanda PH extends aid to typhoon-affected partners

MANILA: Foodpanda Philippines has extended a helping hand to its Typhoon Carina-affected partners.

Per the local arm of the German-headquartered food delivery company, it donated over P5 million worth of food and essentials to ka-pandas who have suffered from the typhoon.

“Our Ka-pandas are always in our minds and hearts. We strive to act quickly and effectively to provide relief to our heroes who are always ready to serve customers,” foopanda logistics Rider Experience Lead Ron Sanders said.

The aforementioned aid — which is part of the company’s Panda Pag-asa program — looks to benefit some 10,000 ka-panda delivery partners in severely-affected areas such as Metro Manila, Cainta, South Metro Manila, Baguio, and Bulacan.

Foodpanda PH’s pandaPatrol: Hub on Wheels have been tasked to distribute essential relief items such as water, rice and canned goods.

In addition, foodpanda has implemented a nationwide earnings boost to help Ka-pandas manage delays and challenges posed by the storm.

“We understand that some orders might take longer, resulting in extended wait times for our Ka-pandas compared to usual. To compensate for this, we’ve initiated a timely earnings boost for delivery partners handling delayed orders," said Sanders.

“We remind our Ka-pandas to always prioritize their safety, but some truly go above and beyond to ensure orders are delivered. In return, we also ask our customers to be patient with our delivery partners if there are delays due to the adverse weather conditions,” he added.

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