From June 24 to July 2, 2023, foodpanda Logistics Philippines treated its riders to a series of festivities with numerous fun activities, including an exclusive fuel discount.

Riders working for the popular app-based delivery service were able to fuel up at SEAOIL gas stations across the country for as low as ₱9 per liter.

During the height of the fuel hike last year, foodpanda Logistics established tie-ups with several fuel providers offering exclusive discounts to delivery partners and assisting them in enrolling in the fuel subsidy program of the national government.

Knowing that gas is one of the main expenses of partner riders, foodpanda Logistics Philippines operations manager Ruben Mariano shared that they want to banner the 9-peso-per-liter fuel as one of the highlights of the treats for Ka-pandas.

Huge raffle

In addition to these benefits and incentives, Ka-pandas had the opportunity to join a nationwide raffle with prizes ranging from smartphones, e-bikes and motorcycles.

The fun did not stop there because they also took advantage of the merchandise sale to upgrade to the latest premium Ka-panda gear.

“We believe that these items will help them in their daily livelihood," Mariano said. 

"But all year round, we have partnerships with leading motorcycle dealers nationwide to provide accessible and flexible motorcycle loan options as well as exclusive deals on equipment and accessories for their vehicles,” he added.

Double tips!

To show appreciation for the hard work of Ka-panda delivery partners, they also received an additional ₱9 for every tip made on the app.

Earlier this year, the double tip campaign was launched, where for a day, delivery partners earn twice the amount of tips received from customers on the foodpanda app.

“We have been investing in incentives they can get from accomplishing particular milestones or quests, and by ramping it up during this special occasion, we can be of greater assistance to them,” Mariano said.

“Kahit freelancer lang po kami, parang eto na rin 'yung bonus na matatanggap namin sa taon na ito kaya nakaka-excite po talaga,” said Denyo Jovero, a Ka-panda from Manila as he expressed his gratitude to the company for the special treats.

[Translation: Being freelancers, this will serve as our bonus for the year, so we are really excited.]

Being a ka-panda rider seems like an excellent side hustle if you don’t mind riding while wearing a pink jersey. What do you think?

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