App-Based Courier Services for Same-Day Deliveries in Metro Manila

The need for on-demand courier services is increasing due to the pandemic. Hence, it is important to know how reliable these services are when it comes to delivering our food, documents, and other valuable items. Fortunately, there are plenty of app-based courier services that offer same-day deliveries in Metro Manila and nearby cities. Check them out below.

GrabExpress

GrabExpress is an in-app courier service found in Grab. Their rates are determined by the distance, delivery hours, and vehicle that will be used. Users may choose between instant delivery wherein packages are picked up immediately and delivered within an hour or 4-hour delivery wherein packages are picked up within an hour and delivered within four hours. With instant delivery, users have the option of having their items delivered via motorbike for small parcels (max 20kg) or via multi-purpose vehicle for bigger and fragile items (max 50kg), especially during heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the 4-hour delivery option only offers motorbike delivery of items with a maximum weight of 5kg. GrabExpress also has a tracking feature for senders and recipients to locate and view their drivers’ estimated arrival time. Either the sender or recipient can pay their drivers using cash or GrabPay.

Download: Android | iOS

Angkas Padala

Contrary to Grab, the rates of Angkas Padala are solely based on the parcels’ pickup and dropoff locations. As they only use motorbikes, they can only accommodate packages up to 10kg; however, you are assured of quick delivery time. Through Angkas Padala, one can also use the tracking feature to follow the location of their drivers. Payments can be made via cash, debit, or credit cards.

Download: Android | iOS

Lalamove

Meanwhile, Lalamove offers instant and scheduled deliveries. With a base rate of PHP 60, one can have packages of up to 20kg delivered via motorbikes. Users may have their parcels delivered through Lalamove’s multi-purpose vehicles or light trucks that allow for multi-stop delivery for larger items. Similar to GrabExpress and Angkas Padala, they also provide users with real-time tracking and ETA information. Lalamove users can pay using cash or the application’s e-wallet.

Download: Android | iOS

JoyRide Delivery

A newer competitor in the industry is JoyRide Delivery from the JoyRide application, initially a motorcycle ride-hailing service only. While food, drinks, medicine, clothing, groceries, and documents can be transported with a maximum weight of 12kg, the company discourages users from delivering items such as money, gadgets, and flammable items for safety reasons. Nevertheless, if users need to have such items delivered, they may use the services of the built-in Happy Move application. JoyRide Delivery also has a tracking feature and supports cash, online transfer, and JoyRide e-wallet payments.

Download: Android | iOS

MyKuya

MyKuya offers a single pick-up and drop-off delivery service with rates that are determined by their distance and vehicle choice. Users are encouraged to use motorbike delivery for items that weigh up to 15kg, car delivery for parcels weighing up to 300kg, and van delivery for those weighing at most 1,000kg. Despite its name, they also have female or ate drivers whose services can be availed and paid for with cash, online transfer, or debit and credit cards.

Download: Android | iOS

MrSpeedy

Similar to Lalamove, MrSpeedy also provides instant and scheduled deliveries. Users can have their items delivered via motorbike at a starting price of PHP 50 and an additional PHP 6 for every extra kilometer or via car at PHP 130 and an additional PHP 25 for every extra kilometer. Meanwhile, users are charged PHP 40 for every additional stop while still counting PHP 5 per extra kilometer. Aside from providing real-time tracking, the application also has an in-app chat function where users can ask MrSpeedy employees for assistance and other inquiries. Payments can be made via cash or the MrSpeedy e-wallet.

Download: Android | iOS

Transportify

For small parcels to extremely huge ones that require a ten-wheeler truck, one may employ the services of Transportify. Not only does the application provide users a variety of vehicles to choose from, but they also offer instant and scheduled deliveries. Furthermore, Transportify has  24/7 in-app customer service and a tracking function, assuring its customers a safe and efficient delivery. Transportify drivers collect payments in the form of cash, online or bank transfer, and debit or credit cards.

Download: Android | iOS

Can Can

The CanCan Delivery application is one of the few courier services that cater to retail and business clients with rates that are based on the parcel’s pickup and dropoff locations. Unfortunately, they can only accommodate items that would fit their insulated box with 18” x 18” x 18” dimensions. Payments are also to be made using cash or PayPal only.

Download: Android


 

Happy Move

Offering a wide variety of automobiles, Happy Move offers instant and scheduled deliveries. Apart from providing one-way delivery, round trips, multi-stop delivery, and real-time tracking, their riders are said to be the most friendly ones in the industry. Either the sender or receiver has the choice of using cash, their Happy Move e-wallet, or their Joy Rider e-wallet to pay their drivers.

Download: Android | iOS

Move It Now

Move It Now’s rates are also dependent on the item’s weight and vehicle choice. For objects with a maximum weight of 20kg, drivers use motorbikes and charge an additional fee of PHP 40 per extra stop and PHP 100 for a round trip. Meanwhile, those with a maximum weight of 1t are charged with an additional PHP 50 for an extra stop. However, it is important to note that these rates become steeper in the evening as well as on Sundays and holidays. Move It Now users can pay their drivers using cash or the application’s e-wallet.

Download: Android | iOS

Mober

Mober offers instant and scheduled deliveries with a wide range of available vehicles for transporting your daily items, pets, bazaar needs, and furniture. Unlike other courier services, Mober’s delivery men are accompanied by their very own helper to assist them with loading and delivering your valuables with utmost care. Furthermore, they provide real-time tracking and fare breakdown for safety and transparent pricing purposes. Mober users can easily pay their drivers via cash or the application’s e-wallet.

Download: Android | iOS

GoGo Xpress

Another courier service that mainly caters to small businesses is Gogo Xpress. This curbside delivery service offers free cash-on-delivery (no extra fees) transactions with a base price of PHP 80 for items that weigh up to 3kg and PHP 200 for items weighing at most 6kg. Unfortunately, their same-day delivery services are only offered from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. However, they do make up for it by providing customers rebates for every parcel delivered late. At the moment, Gogo Xpress only offers cash payments that can be made by the sender or recipient.

Download: Android | iOS

Jojo Pasabay

A more sustainable courier service would be Jojo Pasabay which offers deliveries as low as PHP 49 for the first three kilometers. Since its launch in 2019, users have been given three different delivery options–commute for light parcels, motorcycle for small to medium-sized items, and vehicle for large ones. With their commuter option, they give regular citizens an opportunity to earn a quick buck while saving the environment with the reduced carbon footprint of not using any other vehicles for delivery and discouraging the use of plastic pouches. To assure users that their packages are delivered safely, they may use the application’s tracking tool.

Download: Android | iOS

Byaheros Express

With a starting rate of PHP 60 and an additional PHP 6 per extra kilometer, Byaheros Express offers users same-day delivery any time of the day. Similar to Gogo Express, it claims to have no extra fees for its cash-on-delivery transactions as their rates are solely based on the size of their parcel and vehicle of choice. Among other perks, they offer users real-time monitoring, cashback rewards, and free pouches.

Download: Android

MoveOn PH

Another exclusive motorcycle delivery service is MoveOn PH. Their drivers deliver items that weigh at most 20kg at a starting price of PHP 60 with an additional PHP 7 per extra kilometer and PHP 30 per extra stop. MoveOn PH’s payment methods include cash and Gcash to the rider’s account.

Download: Android | iOS

Toktok

Toktok offers instant and scheduled parcel deliveries. While their rates are based on the sender and recipient’s distance, one can add an additional PHP 40 to their riders to make sure that their orders are placed in a high priority. Like other couriers, one may also use the application’s tracking function to monitor the delivery of their parcels in real-time. Either the sender or recipient may pay their drivers using cash only.

Download: Android | iOS

As responsible citizens, it is important that we curb the outbreak by staying at home and taking advantage of the convenience that technology provides us; in this case, the different courier services that could easily deliver our packages.

Have you tried any of these courier services? Please share your experience with us in the comment section below.

This article was written by Julia Fernando.

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Android Smartphones You Can Buy Under Php2k

With just a budget of Php2,000, you can already have a smartphone as a number of OEMs in the local market have multiple handsets that could be yours. We’ve looked around the city and here are the Android smartphones we were able to spot. Of course, there’s not much to expect from these budget devices […]

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Here’s how to update your ASUS Zenfone 2 to Marshmallow

ASUS has finally rolled out its much-awaited Android Marshmallow update for the top-tier Zenfone 2 variant, but how would one install it manually? Here’s a quick guide on how to do it.

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ASUS, on their website, outlines the procedures on how to update your beloved Zenfone 2 ZE551ML to the latest available software:

  1. Download and copy the firmware zip file to your internal storage, and make sure the filename is UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.134-user.zip. You may download directly from ASUS website here.
  2. Make sure to move all important apps back to internal storage, as there is no APP2SD support on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Also, please make sure you have a backup of your files ready, just in case.
  3. A “System Update File Detected” notification should appear. Tap the notification and select the correct update package. If you are charging or plugged in to a PC, unplug the USB cable first.
  4. Make sure your battery is above 60% or is charging.
  5. If you’re sure that you are ready, tap the OK button.
  6. The device should reboot to recovery mode and start updating your device. This will take a while. DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE during this part.
  7. Once the update is done, the device should restart by itself. Optimization of apps will take time depending on how many apps are installed on your phone.

And that’s it. Enjoy your new Android Marshmallow right off the Zenfone 2. View what’s new on the update here.

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Here’s how to update your ASUS Zenfone 2 to Marshmallow

ASUS has finally rolled out its much-awaited Android Marshmallow update for the top-tier Zenfone 2 variant, but how would one install it manually? Here’s a quick guide on how to do it.

asus-zenfone2-marshmallow-updateguide

ASUS, on their website, outlines the procedures on how to update your beloved Zenfone 2 ZE551ML to the latest available software:

  1. Download and copy the firmware zip file to your internal storage, and make sure the filename is UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.134-user.zip. You may download directly from ASUS website here.
  2. Make sure to move all important apps back to internal storage, as there is no APP2SD support on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Also, please make sure you have a backup of your files ready, just in case.
  3. A “System Update File Detected” notification should appear. Tap the notification and select the correct update package. If you are charging or plugged in to a PC, unplug the USB cable first.
  4. Make sure your battery is above 60% or is charging.
  5. If you’re sure that you are ready, tap the OK button.
  6. The device should reboot to recovery mode and start updating your device. This will take a while. DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE during this part.
  7. Once the update is done, the device should restart by itself. Optimization of apps will take time depending on how many apps are installed on your phone.

And that’s it. Enjoy your new Android Marshmallow right off the Zenfone 2. View what’s new on the update here.

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6 smartphones that Asus wants to beat with the Zenfone 3

During the technical session of the launch of the Zenfone 3 yesterday, Asus Product Managers were highlighting the hardware features of the Zenfone 3 and comparing it against offerings of other brands.

Asus reps specifically mentioned Samsung, Huawei, OPPO and Vivo as their main competitors so we looked into the smartphones of these brands and compared them based on Asus’ own basic metrics (processor, RAM and storage). Asus is confident that in terms of material and design, they’ve got a very good candidate and when the display size and resolutions are the same, core hardware configurations will come into play.

Here’s what we got:

Asus Zenfone 3 5.2" Samsung A5 (2016)
Snapdragon 625Exynos 7580 Octa
4GB RAM2GB RAM
64GB storage16GB storage
Php16,995Php19,990
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Asus Zenfone 3 5.2" Huawei P9
Snapdragon 625HiSilicon Kirin 955
4GB RAM3GB RAM
64GB storage32GB storage
Php16,995Php23,990
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Asus Zenfone 3 5.5"Samsung A7 (2016)
Snapdragon 625Exynos 7580 Octa
4GB RAM3GB RAM
64GB storage16GB RAM
Php18,995Php22,990
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Asus Zenfone 3 5.5"Huawie P9 Plus
Snapdragon 625HiSilicon Kirin 955
4GB RAM4GB RAM
64GB storage64GB storage
Php18,995Php29,990
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Asus Zenfone 3 5.5"OPPO F1 Plus
Snapdragon 625MediaTek Helio P10
4GB RAM4GB
64GB storage64GB
Php18,995Php21,990
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Asus Zenfone 3 5.5"Vivo V3 Max
Snapdragon 625Snapdragon 652
4GB RAM4GB RAM
64GB storage32GB storage
Php18,995Php16,990

Of the 6 comparisons above, perhaps only the Vivo V3 Max has a good fighting chance against the Zenfone 3.

Asus has set its eyes on Samsung very closely and they’ve specifically targeted the Galaxy A series with the Zenfone 3. That’s perhaps the reason why the design and materials of the Zenfone 3 is pretty similar to the Galaxy S6.

How could a consumer who’s been loyal to Samsung not resist switching to Asus when you give them a beautiful device which has a design that looks like the Galaxy S6 but with much higher specs? Whether or not there are other players are competing in the same category, much of the effort is making sure that Asus’ offerings is better than Samsung’s equivalent device. This is the rationale that we got after talking to senior executives of the Taiwanese company.

In return, this is what we told them — “ultimately, it is the customers who will decide with their pockets and that still remains to be seen“.

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