MIAA chief warns cab drivers vs. overcharging airport passengers

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal on Tuesday warned abusive taxi drivers against overcharging passengers now that regular taxis are allowed in Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals.

"Ang instruction po namin sa taxi na pumapasok ay kailangan singilin lang po ayon sa taripa ng kanilang metro," Monreal said during an interview on Balitanghali. "Pinagbabawal po namin ang pagkokontrata, pag-overcharge ng mga pasahero."

According to Monreal, the passengers will be given a piece of paper indicating the name of the taxi company, plate number, operator, and the numbers which they can contact in case of a complaint.

Monreal stressed that allowing regular taxis in NAIA terminals would provide passengers alternative mode of transportation.

"Magkakaroon po sila ng pagpipilian ng sasakyan kung ano po ang gusto nilang kunin. Nasa pasahero po ‘yun, binigyan po natin sila ng option at alternatibo sa pagsakay ng public transport,” he said. 

He also explained that regular taxis will be allowed inside the terminal in batches.

“‘Yung mga taxi na nandito sa malapit ay inaanyayahan po namin na kung gusto nila pumila sa iba’t ibang terminal para mabigyan natin ng pagkakataon na makapili ang ating mga mananakay,” Monreal said.

The move is also to address the lack of accredited taxis and vehicles-for-hire to take thousands of domestic and international passengers arriving daily at the airport. —Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena/KBK, GMA News