Taxis in the Philippines are a fairly popular form of transport. As usual, everything has its own explanation. The fact is that the prices for travel are so loyal for tourists and local residents that there is simply no reason to refuse the services of taxi companies. Taxi drivers are polite, honest people who strive to make the trip of their clients comfortable and convenient in all respects. Sometimes locals use jeepney (analogue of the Russian minibus) for driving. But the 40-degree heat simply leaves no chance of getting to your destination in a normal state. Therefore, it is best to use a taxi.
Taxi features in the Philippines
Taxi in the Philippines has its own characteristics that no longer surprise the locals, but are very interesting for tourists. Taxis are divided into several types:
- "Yellow" taxi. Most often, yellow cars have increased comfort. Such cars are classified as government taxi services.
- "White" taxi. Usually such cars do not look very attractive and drive, accordingly, exactly the same.
If you are catching a taxi on the street, then you need to pay attention to the fact that the taxi driver will reset the meter reading in front of you. The taxi driver cannot charge you more payment than the one indicated on the counter. If you see that the meter does not work or does not work correctly, then according to the law you can not pay for the fare at all. But, if we proceed from human moral norms, then you can agree with the taxi driver so that he drops the fare a little. Taxi drivers in the Philippines are almost the poorest segment of the population. Each trip for them is an opportunity to earn a little money for food for the family.
Taxi drivers rarely ask for tips. However, if you want to thank a person, then leaving 5 or even 10 pesos for tea for him will be a real gift. If you have any disagreement with the taxi driver about payment, then you can complain to the police.
Taxi prices
Payment is made by counter. It is calculated by the kilometers traveled by the passenger. It will cost you about 40 pesos to get in a taxi. For every 300 meters of travel, you will need to pay about 4 pesos. As of today, it is known that the Philippine authorities are planning to oblige carriers to reduce taxi fares to 30 pesos.
