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DOTr sacks 5 airport police involved in alleged taxi extortion scheme
Five airport policemen have been sacked from their posts over an alleged extortion scheme that forces taxi drivers to overcharge passengers at NAIA.
The scheme reportedly operates on a 60-40 arrangement, where taxi drivers are compelled to surrender a portion of their earnings to airport police.
This practice forces drivers to overcharge passengers to compensate for their losses.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to investigate the modus operandi.
Dizon confirmed that these officers will be suspended and face immediate proceedings for termination.
The extortion scheme was revealed by a taxi driver, prompting authorities to launch a probe.
A specific incident involved a taxihub driver who charged a passenger P1,200 for a terminal transfer between NAIA Terminals 2 and 3.
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