P5k fuel subsidy for taxi, public bus drivers rolls out in Cebu Friday

Airam Limatog 05/22/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Qualified taxi, public utility bus, UV Express, and school transport drivers can now claim their financial aid from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) on Friday, May 22.…

Archival to convene taxi operators over dirty units, overcharging

Pia Piquero 12/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival will convene taxi operators, drivers, and transport regulators as complaints over dirty units and overcharging continue to mount. In a press conference on Monday, December 1, Archival said the city…

‘Dirty, foul-smelling’ taxis in Metro Cebu draw council action

Pia Piquero 11/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Numerous complaints about dirty and foul-smelling taxis have pushed the city council to call for stricter monitoring of cab cleanliness across Metro Cebu. The council recently approved a resolution urging taxi operators and…

Taxi rates in Metro Cebu: Things you need to know

CDN Digital 07/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Taxis remain a vital mode of transportation for thousands of commuters in Metro Cebu.  However, while they offer convenience and speed, some passengers continue to face problems with overcharging and refusal to use…

Taxi drivers told to recalibrate meters before collecting P50 flag-down rate

Futch Anthony Inso 11/28/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has reminded taxi drivers and operators not to collect P50 flag-down rate unless their meters were already recalibrated. Eduardo Montealto Jr., the director…

Former Dipolog mayor slams changes in Cebu City port taxi system

Pia Piquero 09/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Dipolog City Mayor Edelburgo Cheng is urging the management of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) to again allow taxis to enter the port area, to especially provide transportation to members of the…

Overcharging taxi drivers: How to report them

Pia Piquero 09/04/2024

Every day, countless commuters across Cebu rely on taxis to reach their destinations quickly and conveniently. However, what should have been a comfortable ride would sometimes turn into a frustrating ordeal as passengers are hit with inflated…

Probe taxi drivers charging flat rates, says Cebu City Council

Kim Ablaña 03/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council is requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) to investigate the alleged incident of a taxi driver charging a flat rate instead of using…

Counterflowing taxi claims life of 19-year-old rider in Liloan, Cebu

Paul Lauro 03/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 19-year-old motorcycle driver died while his passenger remains confined in a hospital in a bloody collision with a counterflowing black taxi in Liloan town at dawn on Sunday, March 3. The victim…

Robbery: Police nab one of two men who robbed taxi driver in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here arrested one of two robbery suspects who victimized a taxi driver in Sitio Pandayan, Barangay Basak-San Nicolas, Cebu City early Saturday morning, October 21, 2023. The robbery incident took place inside…

New LTO-7 chief to commuters: Report abusive taxi drivers

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The new chief of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) said the agency will  continue its effort to crack down on abusive taxi drivers in the region. Newly appointed LTO-7 director Glen…

Taxi passenger shot dead in Quiot; cops turn to CCTVs to identify, catch killer

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are hoping that footage from security cameras may give them a lead on the killer of a taxi passenger, who was shot dead this afternoon, March 3, in Barangay Quiot, Cebu City.…

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