Cabbies willing to give exact change under Duterte admin

Even though it could mean less daily earnings for them, taxi drivers are willing to give exact change to passengers in compliance with presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte's instruction.

"Para naman rin naman sa ikabubuti ng pasahero at tsaka sa amin," said Emmanuel Rallos in Tek Ocampo's report on Balita Pilipinas on Tuesday. "'Di ba dapat maging honest ka dahil ang presidente natin ngayon [ay] gusto mabago lahat ng mali?" 

Another driver, Gino Opelya, meanwhile, said some passengers let drivers keep the change.

In a press conference in Davao City on Monday, Duterte said cab drivers who will not give exact change to passengers under his administration may be charged with estafa.

He also asked taxi companies to provide their drivers with enough loose change before they start picking up passengers.

This was just one of the changes that Duterte, who ruled Davao City as mayor for many terms and is known for his tough leadership, said he wants to implement under his administration.

Rodrigo Fortuno, another taxi driver, welcomed these proposed changes, which include curfew on minors and a 10 p.m. liquor ban.

"Mapapanatag kami kasi may mga checkpoint tayo ngayon at tsaka paiiralin yung batas na sabi niya na wala na pwedeng mag-inom ng alas-diyes na mga kabataan, wala nang istambay, maganda 'yun para sa amin," Fortuno said.

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Emerson Carlos said they are already preparing solutions for troublemakers who may refuse to comply with the new rules. —Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News