Originally posted by love8888@Dec 18 2005, 10:41 PM
In case of problem (s) call this following Numbers
DOTC Action center ----------------------- 7890
Trafic Police--------------------------------- 899-9007
MAPSA--------------------------------------- 8193270-71
Blk. 6 Police--------------------------------- 815-26471/ 818-1732
LRFTB HOTLINE----------------------------- 0921 448 7777
I am always got their plate number and the time,date, place we ride and where to get off for short complete detail that I can give to the authorities then I remember I emailed all of them (taxi driver that abused) one time to Tulpo's brother and they posted it in a newspaper.
Or email to Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez c/o 24oras@gmanet.com and there wesite is http://www.igma.tv/index.php
Always ride a taxi that has a meter and if they don't have you can direct report them and I'm sure the more they will action if almost foriegner will report them as it's reallly a shamefull to my country and even those people who work at the airport and pretend that they will help you to get a taxi but then they will asked tip.

Airport Taxi going to Makati Palace hotel they will charge you
P 452.00 with a receipt and taxi driver will ask a tip if bad so I will give the change for tip :( and if you will try to get out of the air port you will only pay it
P 125.00 by a meter and it's not heavy traffic. Makati Palce hotel to Glorietta is only P37.00 pesos by meter too and if you give P50.00 pesos they will keep the change

Always check and be aware the meter as it show how much you just gonna paid for.
Good info, but ten years living in the PI and I don't recall ever getting ripped off by a taxi, once I'd mastered the fact that everybody in the PI is after a fast buck, and taxi drivers are no different. Sort out the fare in advance, know where you are going, take no $hit.

Don't expect to jump into a cab, tell him where to go, have the meter come on automatically and then get a nice neat bill and receipt waiting for you when you glide up at your destination.

Welcome to the Philippines.
Do not expect too much, thou shalt not be disappointed.