NAIA terminals yellow cabs - shams!!

Two years ago I was glad NAIA finally had an organized metered taxi system with brand new cars. Mostly toyota vios yellow cabs. At first it was great since they charge Php70 flag down and 4 pesos increments as compared to the fixed rate taxis which charges Php450 up to Makati. The other common white taxis are just too old and should be taken off Manila roads. With the yellow cabs I would only pay around Php200-250. But that was then. NOW these yellow cabs are getting just like the crooked independent old taxis. They have a standard rate but they cheat and swindle travellers!! I heard they were featured in IMBESTIGADOR last October 2009. But my last trip was in November 2009 and still the taxi i got has tampered meter and cheat driver!

The victims ofcourse are tired travelers, clueless tourists or returning OFWs.

SO WATCH OUT FOR THE YELLOW CABS IN NAIA TERMINALS!!

BEFORE BOARDING, CONFIRM WITH THE DRIVER IF THE METER IS NOT TAMPERED AND THE STANDARD RATES WILL BE FOLLOWED. YOU CAN ACTUALLY COMPUTE TOTAL FARE BASED ON THE STANDARD RATE.

I don't actually mind if they RAISE the standard rates. The point here is that these people doing business with the public should learn to respect and FOLLOW RULES!