THE delivery service dingdong.ph established by actor Dingdong Dantes has started venturing into the business of the motorcycle taxi service.

The company said that they were initially a delivery service especially during the pandemic, but they decided to adapt to the motorcycle taxi service.

It can be accessed through Dingdong app’s ride-hailing feature called “Dingdong Hatid.”

It launched its motorcycle taxi service on Sunday, April 7, by having Dingdong’s rider fleet holding a grand motorcade that started from Pasay City to Quezon City.

“Empowered by the true essence of ‘Hatid,’ which resonates to trust, care, and concern, with Dingdong Hatid, we endeavor to provide and redefine an innovative ride-hailing service which is rooted in safety, convenience, and professionalism,” said Dantes, chief strategy officer of Dingdong.ph, which is powered by RiderKo. 

“With our easy-to-use app, together with our fleet of professional motorcycle taxi riders who have gone through comprehensive road and rider safety training and continuous upskilling programs, we aim to deliver an easier and better ride-hailing experience to everyone for their everyday journey,” said Joy Tan, president and CEO of Dingdong.ph, powered by RiderKo. 

The dingdong.ph boasts of on-app safety features that includes SOS emergency button, a live agent assistance, and an automated in case of emergency contact tracking. 

There are also on-app items meanwhile — on-demand booking, QR-enabled booking, scheduled booking, and preferred riders — allow for utmost convenience.    

It will start on April 11, where commuters in Metro Manila can avail of Dingdong Hatid service for free when they book their first ride.