DOTr Sec proposes removing NAIA special accredited taxis

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon proposes removing "special accredited taxis" at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to prevent overcharging and extortion.

This move follows the recent dismissal of five airport police officers from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) for allegedly extorting taxi drivers.

A regular taxi driver revealed a 60/40 earnings-sharing scheme with airport police, forcing drivers to overcharge passengers to compensate for their lost income.

Dizon suggests adopting international practices of using regular taxis with uniform fares and organized queuing systems at airports.

He believes that eliminating the special accreditation system and allowing all taxi types will prevent exploitation by both drivers and corrupt officials.

The DOTr plans to consult with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, MIAA, and San Miguel Corp.'s NAIA Infra Corp. on this proposal.