Comments on: Who to complain to against erring Davao Taxi Drivers.

By: Den

Den — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:38:27 +0000

I recently went on a short trip to Bohol and upon arrival in Davao City, I took a taxi from the airport to Buhangin (where Jollibee is located) and ended up paying almost 160 php – his meter said 106 and then he charged me an extra 50 because he said he had to pay a “terminal fee” at the airport. I’m half Swedish and he was probably trying to one-up me but I can speak the local language and told him off. He insisted however, saying that there was a sign at the airport. Granted, I didn’t really pay attention to any signs, I was pretty sure that wasn’t the case but I gave him the money anyway because I was in a hurry (and frankly, a bit shocked) – I did give him the evil eye, some prophetic comment about karma and slammed his door. And I did jot down his plates – LWV 499 Elder Taxi. I’m not even convinced that his meter was working as it should be (it seemed a bit too much for such a short drive) and I was very annoyed about the extra 50 because I always tell everyone that Davao taxi drivers are the most honest ones I’ve ever encountered in the Philippines and his actions gravely disappointed me – especially after having been cheated black and blue in Bohol

By: pissed off

pissed off — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:42:58 +0000

STC TAXI – Not friendly and unprofessional drivers

nangyari ito banda ng Southern Motors and nccc mall davao city. nag u-turn ako sa designated U-turn spot. Knowing na may mga sasakyan na parating, nag Utuen parin ako kasi alam ko hindi kami masasabit or mababangga. pero etong STC taxi#78 na ito humarurot pa ng husto! Naka u turn naman ako ng maayos then out of nowhere yung taxi na yun, sinadyang nilapit ng driver yung minamaneho nyang taxi sa kotse ko! muntik na kami magbanggaan! hindi ko naman naririnig yung mga sinasabi nya pero kitang kita ko na nagmumura siya! walang modo!

i have encountered many STC drivers na kulang na lang ipalipad nila ang mga taxi! pero eto is first time na nangyari sa akin. gigitgitin ang ibang kotse?! kasi ang lakas ng loob niyong gawin yun kasi hindi naman sa inyo yung mga unit na yun!

By: Jonalie Dela Peña

Jonalie Dela Peña — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:52:22 +0000

hi. Nangyari po ito December 22, 2010 11:58am. Tumatawid po ako at pamilya ko sa kalsada ng PAG-ASA ST BUHANGIN DAVAO CITY dala namin ang 3 year old son at 9 month old baby namin. bago tumawid, sumenyas muna kami sa mga sasakyan ng stop dahil dadaan kami. huminto ang lahat pero hindi ang taxi na KRIXIA with plate number LWZ 400. muntik na kami masagasaan! mabilis ang takbo niya at nasa slow lane pa naman xa! nainis kami sa kanya at sinigawan siya! Umakto na baba ng taxi at susugurin ang husband ko pero dahil may pasahero xa, bumalik siya sa taxi. ang ganitong klase ng ugali ay hindi dapat tinotolerate dahil buhay ng inosente ang madadale. Nagseminar naman sila diba? panawagan din po ito sa mga operator na desiplinahin ang mga driver nla lalo na yung parang daredevil magpatakbo! kung magpapakamatay kayo wag nyo dadamayin ang iba! Sana maaksyunan ang reklamo ko. thank you!

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By: grace

grace — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:15:05 +0000

dear ding,
i read your message regarding davao taxi situation. i think this time their is a new operator who put up plenty of brand new taxi units and environmental friendly. they use diesel rather than lpg. if i am not mistaken the company name is STC. i tried to ride several times with stc taxi and i can proudly say that stc company is a professional company. the drivers were trained and develop by the corporate human resources team. drivers are courteous,kind and with integrity. i hope you would also try to ride stc taxi. and give me your comment. thanks

By: hadj Car

hadj Car — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:49:45 +0000

To Ding,

im sorry that davao dilapidated taxi offended your social level and their petroleum consumption from “your company” which by the way, profits your company.

Davao City have filtered most of the non-airconditioned taxi already, right now majority of the units are airconditioned. this was due to the very simple and basic fact that some taxi drivers cannot afford to “boundary” rent of the aircondidtion taxi. The city was compassionate enough to consider their financial capabilities hence they took it on account. try to understand those drivers financial capacity and their status. to immediately strike their franchise will result to deprivation of property and their right to venture into profession. the LGU cannot afford to strike their money making venture for the simple expedient that their unit is non air,dilapidated or whatsoever.

:”Tourist Attraction”, yes i agree that taxi is one attribute that can prosper tourism, but it plays a very minimal consideration. safety demand tourism most. we dont claim that we are the safest in the philippines, but we are relatively safe compared to any big cities in the philippines, i.e., cebu, manila even cagayan. currently our tourism rocketed high and investors are coming in, contrary to what your saying.. perhaps it will not offend your senses to read articles in the papers.

i’ve been to many cities here in the philippines, yes their taxi are fully airconditioned and well maintained but they got my pockets empty. kulang na lang sabihin nila na hold up to.. and they dont have the system here to catch the driver, buti na lng may 911.. sooo behind?? hahahaha!!!

By: ian

ian — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:11:58 +0000

the same thing happened to me the last time i went to Davao, it nice that the airport police gave me the same slip. when i boarded the taxi, i already noticed that the cab driver didn’t turned the meter on, i just pretended that i did not noticed it. when we reached our destination, i just gave him 100 which i know already covered the fare. its not my first time in Davao and i know how much it cost to ride a taxi from the airport to ecoland bus terminal. when the cabbie tried to complain i raised my voice and showed him the slip the airport police gave me, then he apologized. i told him it’s not my first time in Mindanao(i’m from GENSAN) particularly also in Davao which probably what he think since I am speaking in Tagalog. I also told him that that though I don’t speak their dialect (Cebuano) I can understand it enough to go by. Most of the time they only go after the tourist or first time travelers. Its a good thing the good Mayor of Davao City made something to ensure the safety of those to who visit his city.

By: danny boy

danny boy — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:23:42 +0000

i as a westerner have been going to davao for the last 25 years and have used taxies on a daily basis. there are two types air con and non air con. the old plu’s are being replaced over time. there was a problem with some taxi drivers at the airport my last visit but Mayor Duterty gave a public warning in the press to these drivers. if you go to the city now and you have a problem with the taxi drivers do not get into a fight or argument with them. just calmly take down their cab number and plate number then send a letter of complaint with the details to the mayors office and i am sure he will deal with the matter to the extent that that driver will not overcharge anyone ever again

By: Juan

Juan — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:33:58 +0000

I find that Davao taxi drivers are mostly kind. However, try getting a taxi at sundown or during wet weather and many refuse to stop. If they stop, they ask if you’re going the direction they are planning on heading to. My wife and I had to wait almost half an hour for a taxi just accross the street from SM City Davo. It’s much easier to find a taxi at NCCC Mall

By: ma. luisa andrea galinato

ma. luisa andrea galinato — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:03:31 +0000

nga eh… The least these taxi companies can do is provide phone numbers and suggestion boxes in their taxis like most restaurants do. Para naman maevaluate naman nila ang performance ng mga taxi drivers… at kahit naman i train lang nila ng basic customer service tong mga mokong na to… ang babastos eh…

Meron pa ngang incidents na binastos talaga ang mga babaeng passengers. I had a friend who was traumatized dahil nag masturbate sa harap niya ang driver.

Kung ako lang, pwede ako mag impose ng surveilance cameras sa lahaaaat ng taxi sa buong pilipinas so their bosses can closely monitor them.