The Manila Times

Hirna: Davao’s homegrown taxi app eyes nationwide expansion

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Chairman of the Board Corporate Secretary Executive Vice President CPA Corporate Treasurer Trustee Vice President for Trade and Commerce Trustee Vice President hirna, Davao’s homegrown taxi hailing app is eyeing nationwide expansion in the coming months.

The app made a buzz when it unveiled during its media launch last December 2017 at the Davao City Hall with no less than Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio herself.

Joining the fray of the heating ride-hailing competitio­n in the country, hirna set itself apart from other apps with its zero-booking fee service that uses the most number of

- sive partnershi­p with the Metro Davao Taxi Operators Associatio­n (Medatoa). There are an initial 2,000 taxis currently under hirna, ensuring the shortest waiting time possible.

“What hirna brings commuters is a premium for Agribusine­ss Trustee Vice President for Industry Trustee app with zero booking fees, no turndowns, and no price surges. While ensuring convenienc­e and security, our app also helps drivers because we don’t have transactio­n fees that sometimes eat up much of their revenues,” said Francisco Coco Mauricio, hirna president and CEO.

Atty. Rogelio Largo, president of Medatoa, said hirna should be the preferred app of Dabawanyos because aside from its many features, it was proudly conceptual­ized in Davao. He also said that “hirna is the only app with a 24/7 customer service support to answer queries and to help passengers without smart phones book a ride. It even has the LTFRB hotline numbers in the app so passengers are free to contact the agency for Vice President for Profession­al and Service Ventures Trustee any questions, suggestion­s or comments”.

Mayor Duterte-Carpio is supporting hirna because it provides a real and effective solution

taxis in Davao, there are no additional cars placed

helping minimize carbon emission.

As hirna gears up for a nationwide expansion, more people would be able to enjoy

“Today Davao, tomorrow the Philippine­s,” said Mauricio.

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