Uneven fare rate

03/10/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should have done a better job balancing the fare rate adjustments for taxis after the recent fare rate ruling it handed down. Based on its order, the flagdown rate…

LTFRB sets new rates for taxicabs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/08/2016

CEBU CITY—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has set new fare rates for taxicabs. During a meeting in Manila on Tuesday, the LTFRB fixed the flag down rate from P40 to P30 and shortened the…

60 hurt in Bangkok water taxi blast

03/06/2016

BANGKOK — At least 60 passengers were injured early yesterday when the engine of a Bangkok water taxi exploded as the boat approached its dock, police said. Among the injured were three foreigners, including a Japanese male…

Another cabbie faces complaint

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/17/2016

THE  Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) regional office has summoned a taxi driver  after a passenger complained of difficulty breathing in his unit where he  sprayed a chemical. Ronnie Tolin Tadiamon, the driver, said he…

Cabbie lies low after passenger controversy

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/14/2016

A DAY after being fined P1,000 for cursing and demanding P2,000 from a female passenger, taxi driver Bebiano Dapal, Jr. stayed with in-laws in Toledo City. Dapal has recovered his license and paid his P1,000 fine. His…

For demanding P2K, cabbie, boss fined P6K

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/13/2016

The taxi driver accused by his female passenger of cursing her and demanding P2,000 from her was fined P1,000 while his employer was fined P5,000 by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Bebiano Dapal, Jr.…

Man driving stolen taxi nabbed

Apple Ta-as 01/13/2016

THE Regional Highway Patrol Unit Central Visayas (RHPU-7) arrested a man who was caught driving a stolen taxi unit along Villagonzalo 1, barangay Tejero in  Cebu City on Monday afternoon. Romel Montellano, 30, was collared on board…

Man driving stolen taxi nabbed

Apple Ta-as 01/12/2016

The Regional Highway Patrol Unit Central Visayas (RHPU-7) arrested a man who was caught driving a stolen taxi unit along Villagonzalo 1, Barangay Tejero in  Cebu City on Monday afternoon. Romel Montellano, 30, was collared on board…

Bad eggs

Editorial 01/12/2016

Last week’s incident involving taxi driver Bebiano Dapal Jr. reminds us that there are still a lot of bad eggs among public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.. Dapal got furious when one of his passengers, a one-year-old boy,…

Cabbie suspended pending inquiry

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/11/2016

A TAXI driver was suspended by his employer after reports of him cursing and demanding P2,000 from his female passenger last week surfaced online. Bobong Manliswe, liaison officer of Catz Taxi, said taxi driver Bebanio Dapal Jr. was…

Man nabbed for robbing cabbie

Apple Ta-as 01/10/2016

A man, who robbed a taxi driver, was arrested a few hours after the robbery in sitio Paradise, barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City last Saturday. Aaron Ariesgado, 19, was arrested in his residence near the crime scene during…

Caught on camera

Editorial 01/09/2016

A cell phone video of a taxi driver cursing his passenger recently went viral on Facebook, reminding us of a similar incident involving a call center agent in Cebu City who was harassed by a taxi driver…

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