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Originally Posted by unfortunate
Hi Bros,
Just a word of caution from personal experience.
We flagged a taxi from the arrival hall, heading to starfleet for some last min fun before heading home. As our taxi leaving the terminal, a "co-driver" hopped on and start making comments about other place where we could find fun.
Suddenly we found ourself, taken for a ride and as we are approaching starfleet.. Co-driver commented that the journey from airport will cost us 15kp  and USD120+.. tried to negotiate out of the deal bring no success.
Realised we were locked in as well, car door fail to open from inside.
Fortunately, the scam taxi stoped by a petrol station for a refill and the station attendants help to open the door from the outside.
Well, we managed to get out safely and taking refuge in a Mcdonalds... any bros here had similar experience?? |
I wrote about being careful with drivers who take in a friend ..
If you call cops, the driver goes scot free, as per PH law, the driver is blameless as the crime was committed by somebody other than driver .. screw their legal system
If somebody gets in, quickly start taking picture of the taxi plate # and call LTFRB ..
and if you can, also call a friend, any friend, and say you are being taken for ride
one of the reason I travel light in Manila and visibly take down taxi number etc is to tell the driver I am not newbie ...
Did you call LTFRB ?
Not just taxis, a lot of things are scary in Manila ..