In Philippines: Uber is not available — use Grab instead.
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No — Uber does not operate in Philippines. Uber exited Southeast Asia in 2018 — Grab is the dominant ride-hailing app in the Philippines.
Grab is the recommended app to use in Philippines.
Uber has exited or been restricted in several markets due to local regulations or competitive sales — for example, it sold its Southeast Asia business to Grab and its China business to Didi, and has faced regulatory bans in a handful of European countries.
Yes — download Grab and set up payment before you land, since some apps require a local phone number or work poorly without a data connection right at the airport.