00:00 A taxi driver in Davao City was arrested for fraud after he was caught in an entrapment operation
00:07 because he asked for a large sum of money from his passenger.
00:11 PTV Davao has a report.
00:13 The taxi driver, who was identified as Randel Manuel Villa-Carlos, was arrested for entrapment operation.
00:22 This is because instead of using the metro, he asked for a 1,300 pesos fee for a massage.
00:30 He took the passenger from Davao International Airport and took him to Kalinan.
00:34 This was recorded and documented that he received a quarter.
00:39 It's okay, but this is a bit expensive.
00:42 The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board of Region 11 signed the document
00:47 that aside from overcharging, which is a fine of 5,000 pesos for the first offense,
00:53 the last taxi driver was also fined for other violations,
00:57 such as not using a taxi meter and not wearing a proper uniform.
01:02 We were able to come up with five violations.
01:05 The fine for the violations was 25,000 pesos.
01:09 Because of what happened, the LTFRB 11 and Davao City LGU immediately gathered
01:15 the operators of the taxi units that are traveling in Davao City.
01:19 Here, the taxi operators were again warned of the regulations that they need to implement
01:25 on their taxi drivers, especially based on the record of the LTFRB 11.
01:30 Aside from overcharging, many taxi drivers were also complained
01:35 for being arrogant and not letting the passenger ride.
01:39 If there are violations, like traffic rules, this is how much violation it is.
01:46 But we cannot do this. Maybe if there is a means...
01:51 We can use the metro in the mountains, but this is for hiring and overcharging passengers.
01:57 There are already 10 times during Christmas.
01:59 Aside from following the law, the local government unit of Davao City also hopes
02:04 that the taxi drivers will remain true to their job,
02:08 just like the honest taxi driver Carlito Cristobal,
02:13 who was given a gift by the Davao City Mayor's Office recently.
02:17 This was after he re-used the cell phone that his passenger left behind.
02:22 Jai Lagang, for the people!
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