The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned taxi drivers of overcharging commuters following the case of a cabbie who demanded P2000 from a foreign tourist for a five-minute trip from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). On Saturday, Aug. 8, LTFRB chairman...
A group of motorcycle taxi riders saw the logic behind the argument raised by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in prohibiting multi-homing in the controversial memorandum circular being opposed by riders. For the Motorcycle Taxi Riders Organization (METRO), the...
A taxi driver was stabbed twice with a screwdriver after his vehicle accidentally grazed a man walking along Gen. Luis Street in Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City, Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. Police said the driver pulled over after the minor contact and tried to talk to the man,...
Hundreds of motorcycle taxi riders appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to halt the implementation of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 's (LTFRB) rider allocation, or capping, system, warning that it could leave thousands of riders without a...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is urging passengers to report taxi drivers who refuse to accept passengers. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Thursday said residents should report erring drivers through Baguio 911 so authorities can take appropriate action. “We need to report so that the practice...
When ride-hailing services became popular, taxi operators also came up with their respective online platform to ensure that they would not be left behind—the only problem is that they set their own rules on booking fees. And amid complaints and questions raised over different booking fees, the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be coordinating with motorcycle taxi community for crime prevention and protection matters, especially in the use of 911 emergency hotline as part of stronger measures to prevent attacks and speed up police response during emergencies. PNP Chief, Police...
A 55-year-old taxi driver was injured after the vehicle he was driving allegedly lost its brakes and hit the wall of a commercial establishment along Batasan-San Mateo Road in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Sunday night, June 28. Police said the driver was heading home to San Mateo, Rizal...
A 37-year-old motorcycle taxi rider was arrested in Taytay, Rizal after police traced a cellphone he had allegedly stolen from a sleeping van driver in Quezon City through the device’s GPS app. The suspect was caught in a follow-up operation still in possession of the victim’s iPhone 13 worth...
Eligible transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers and motorcycle taxi riders in Metro Manila are reminded to strictly follow their assigned schedules and venues for the government’s cash aid distribution starting Monday, May 11, as authorities enforce a “no walk-ins” policy to avoid...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez reiterated on Labor Day his call for the immediate passage of the proposed Motorcycle Taxi Law. “Labor Day is about honoring workers and securing their future. Let us move beyond temporary fixes and give our riders the dignity...
While a lot of those in the transport sector are yet to receive their share of fuel subsidy, these 10 taxi drivers really tried to take advantage by trying to pull a trick to claim at least twice during the distribution in Quezon City on Friday, April 24. But they were busted and the Land...
