Honda Philippines transports essential goods, services amid COVID-19 pandemic

Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) joins the Philippines as it works to meet the challenges posed by the global health crisis through the work of delivery riders in ensuring the transportation of essential goods and services. Mobility is at a standstill while the country is on quarantine because of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

“I am proud to see that our motorcycles have become indispensable and are being used with a great purpose, a purpose of keeping people safe at home and encouraging social distancing during this crisis,” HPI president Susumu Mitsuishi stated. “We also commend the effort of our Hero Riders as they offer courage and aid during this crisis.”

Lockdowns and quarantines have reduced mobility by 80 percent in the Philippines and Malaysia and 60 percent in Singapore and Vietnam, according to a recent report by the IMR Inc. Traffic was reduced due to social distancing between people, who are encouraged to stay at home.

Other than some essential services remaining open such as food delivery and medical needs, the e-Commerce industry is booming since its services help people buy what they need online and have it delivered right to their homes, thereby making delivery couriers important frontliners as well. Couriers are allowed to operate as long as they maintain safety precautions imposed by quarantine guidelines and their courier companies, like wearing facemasks and gloves and being equipped with alcohol and other hygiene essentials.

In the Philippines, riders from motorcycle taxi-hailing apps have shifted their services from providing transportation for people to delivering food and other essential goods allowing riders to continue making a living even in the face of the pandemic. But more than just having a means of livelihood, these riders are providing an important lifeline to many people forced to stay home through the delivery of food and medicines, not to mention aiding in the government’s efforts in keeping human interaction as minimal as possible.

The array of cutting-edge motorcycles busy on the streets, such as the Honda BeAT and Honda CLICK, signifies that Honda’s AT bikes are becoming predominant. This shows that the company has been true to its ONE DREAM campaign, which is helping fulfill people’s dream while experiencing the joy of mobility and in today’s reality, provide a safer way for people staying home to still access badly needed necessities.

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