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foodpanda sets P3.5 million for incentives, raffle in drive to get drivers vaccinated

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="foodpanda" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/business/08/16/20210816-foodpanda-rider-gc.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Peggy Ann Cuyos interacts with a fellow foodpanda delivery crew on board their motorcycles in Pasig City on March 26, 2020, at the time of the enhanced community qaurantine imposed to stop the spread of COVID-19. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Foodpanda on Monday said it has set aside P3.5 million for cash incentives and raffle prizes to encourage more drivers to get vaccinated.</p><p>Delivery riders are considered economic frontliners and are part of the A4 priority group in the government vaccination plan, foodpanda said in a statement. </p><p>Foodpanda said it has prepared monetary and non-monetary incentives to drivers who will complete their COVID-19 vaccines. No details on the distribution were disclosed.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/30/20/frontliners-on-2-wheels-keep-philippine-economy-moving-during-covid-19-lockdown">Frontliners on 2 wheels keep Philippine economy moving during COVID-19 lockdown</a></li></ul><p>The online food delivery platform said it also partnered with the Department of Health for its COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign. </p><p>Foodpanda&#x27;s &quot;It&#x27;s Worth the Shot&quot; campaign aims to educate employees, partner riders, merchants, and customers with materials produced by the DOH, it said.</p><p>“As a company that brings food and essential goods to millions of households, we believe that we all have a stake at helping ensure our collective safety and wellness in the community,&quot; foodpanda Philippines Managing Director Daniel Marogy said.</p><p>The company said it is also working with local governments to ensure riders were given access to vaccines.</p><p>Foodpanda is part of the private sector&#x27;s <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/14/21/business-media-ingat-angat-bakuna-lahat-vaccine-information-covid-19">Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat</a> initiative for vaccine information. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/19/21/digitalization-kept-economic-gears-running-in-2020-says-bsp-chief-diokno-instapay-and-pesonet">Digitalization &#x27;kept economic gears running&#x27; in 2020, says BSP chief Diokno</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/26/21/bangko-sentral-digital-economy-post-pandemic">BSP bats for stronger, &#x27;digitalized&#x27; post-pandemic economy</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/01/30/21/delivery-eats-5-picks-from-the-first-foodpanda-awards">Delivery eats: 5 picks from the first Foodpanda awards</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1731268" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Foodpanda on Monday said it has set P3.5 million fund for cash incentives and raffle prizes to encourage more drivers to get vaccinated.