Comments on: Yellow Metered Taxis In PAL Centennial Airport

By: Henson

Henson — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:13:30 +0000

got scammed just this afternoon by a yellow cab at Terminal 3.yellow metered taxi plate number TXS205 driver name: Philip Sy Vios 2009-2010. My regular fare with yellow taxi from the airport to Edsa monumento is about P390 no traffic and about P430 to P500 with moderate to heavy traffic. and today was not even close… without any traffic, the taxi meter reads 660+ then when i went out to get my bags in the compartment b4 paying it then the magic meter just jump to 726 pesos in less that 20secs. thats when i told the driver that his cheating too much… and he just told me “pang Meryenda lang Sir” then drive off. he just got away with P300+. I hope he’ll get suspended with my complain. TXS205 driver name: Philip Sy- Chinese Look, wears glasses and talks like a Tomboy. Drives a Vios 2009-2010.. if im not wrong the body number o the Taxi is W-022.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:52:20 +0000

I fully sympathise with those cheated by the yellow cabs. I fell victim this morning at 4am (Sept 13, 2010). I have taken cabs from Philipine airports here hundreds of times. Each time, I still have the fear of all these nonsense from the drivers. They just dont give up and continue to go on with all their stupid tricks of cheating. That’s why all my friends have given up coming here. This morning, when I boarded a Yellow cab (TYN 341), the booth was closed, n the driver confidently told me he is starting the meter at P70. After traveling a while, I asked him why I cant see the meter updated. He replied that I dont have to worry as he started the meter at P70. I knew he is up to no good cos he did not give me a ticket as in the past. When I arrived in Makati, the usual fare is about P250, but, the meter still do not show the fare. I asked the driver how much is the fare? He started to press on some buttons, and it was registered P541. I immediately told him that there is fault in his meter, as the local taxi would cost about P120, and at most yellow cabs would cost P250. He shoke his head and told me he does not know and this is what the fare is. This is not the first time I met with this kind of situation….but, have learnt to live with it cos I strongly believe any complaints would not work especially in this country….dats whyt its not going any where economically…hahahaha.sory.

By: NYC Limo

NYC Limo — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:05:31 +0000

Yeah it’s definitely much easier to travel in a limousine or taxi rather than using public transportation…especially if you are a tourist visiting.

By: Pinoy Traveller

Pinoy Traveller — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:48:34 +0000

Had the same experience in Mactan Cebu International Airport.

I asked for a regular taxi and they readily loaded my things in the yellow cab that meters almost twice than the regular taxi fare…

What I did was I forcibly got my things from the trunk of the yellow cab and then walk until I reached the Domestic Departure area of MCIAA.

Most of the white taxis drop travelers there.

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web site design company — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:52:30 +0000

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hethrow_airport — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:17:32 +0000

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By: edwin525

edwin525 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:37:31 +0000

i got robbed last Nov. 27 too… i just arrived from US and was too tired to argue with the driver. i am a frequent traveler and i know the rates so i asked the driver why is the fare ended up 736 when i use to pay around 200 only (max 250 pag traffic).. he said he doesn't know as he is only a driver earning on a commission basis. i called the number at the dispatch slip and someone took my complaint… the girl on the phone said what they can do is cancel or suspend the taxi driver. but the conversation is very casual and i didn't sense they are taking complaints seriously. 2 years ago when they introduced the yellow taxis it was perfect and i am glad then na meron na taung maayos na airport taxi system… but now wala nanamang kwenta!!!

By: Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:56:37 +0000

It is a shame that there are so many dishonest folks in the world. I thought we had all of them in the US. lol Sorry you got robbed, so to speak, but think how many others are being ripped off and it does look bad for tourism. Thanks for the heads up!

Friends 4 Life!

By: Jena Isle

Jena Isle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:54:52 +0000

You're absolutely right, they're too greedy chomping on anything they could get their teeth into, parang mga buwaya. There was one instance during Christmas that they came outright at balikbayans to ask for Pamasko. Ang ka kapal ng mga apog nila. Sana, mag malasakit naman sila ng konti .

I've written once a letter to the editor of The Inquirer about these bad practices of people at NAIA , but nothing came out of it. Perhaps they need more complainants to act on the matter.

All the best.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:23:11 +0000

want the cheapest way? take the bus…