Colorum FX warning system

[praetorian]

I work in Makati and have recently noticed that colorum FX (I assume they are colorum) drivers have bonded together and established a sophisticated warning system for reporting the presence of MAPSA cops (I think they're MAPSA - the ones wearing white and black and ride those bikes around town). Apparently, persons with two-way radios are scattered all around the CBD and report on the location of these roving MAPSA cops. Took a close look at their radios and they seem to be the kind that need licenses to operate, i.e. not the kind one buys for use in the mall to keep in touch with kids/yayas.

I don't really know if I should praise them or not. It just amazes me that people would go to such lengths just to avoid being caught doing an illegal act.

[mazdamazda]

Tsk tsk tsk...

Tapos kapag hinuli sila eh sila yung nagbibigay ng bribe.

[j_avonni]

One time, we already entered Buendia from EDSA when the driver told us that he's not going to pass by Pacific Star Bldg., corner of Buendia and Makati Av, as there were traffic enforcers in the area apprehending colorums.

I was at the back sleeping, so I didn't see how the information was passed on to him.

[HyBrideVo]

matagal nang gawain ng mga FX 'to.. when i used to ride from sm north to novaliches they have 2 way radios literally all of 'em.. ganyan talaga dog eat dog world..

[space invader]

yup. may mga fx na ganyan d2 sa may sm-nova route.. halos lahat naka radio.. minsan pa nga ginagawa nilang chatroom yun, nakikipag usap habang nagmamaneho..

[A121]

ayaw kasing pumayag ng mga jeepney groups sa FX eh...

[oldblue]

colorum biz must be booming. may logistics and radio pa sila ha, talaga naman hehehe

[low_profile2]

ok ha hi - tech na fx drivers ha...

[alwayz_yummy]

dapat mapalitan na ang mga dyip........

pinoy inginuity yan..pag gusto, may paraan.

[mhelskie]

ung mga van na sinasakyan ko(makati-malabon and vice-versa) naka ganyan din ehehe, tapos super dark tint...sarap matulog kse madilim, pag swerte may katabi pang chick haha, pero tulog pa din ako :D

[silhouette]

Colorum with radio? big time!
yung ibang van, colorum na akala mo pa kung sinong heneral na nag wa-wang-wang pa and in super black tint. apmutz!

[FrankDrebin]

I guess those guys are earning Php3,000 - Php5,000 per day. An 18 seater van and a Php50.00 to Php80.00 fare per person. 4-6 trips per day. Do the math. :D

[rayban7g]

amputs, talaga nga naman. pati sa crossing meron me nakikitang mangilan-ngila ding mga drivers/operators. tsk tsk! tapos di licensed yung radio!

[vhenok]

pero yung ibang legitimate radio users naman na PUV like FX. May mga traffic situationer pa nga sila, and minsan pag may emergency naitatawag kaagad nila na they need help. Pero I don't know dun sa mga colorums, surely iba ang purpose nun.

[mazdamazda]

May nasakyan ako before na ganyan mula Meycauayan.

Nung may nag radyo sa kanya na may dragnet along Balintawak, mula NLEX sa looban Malinta siya dumaan.

Sobrang tagal namin bago nakarating ng Quezon Ave.

[Walter]

They resorted to such methods because buying those expensive equipment is way cheaper than giving monthly bribes.

[jcastillo932]

Im in favor with those fx drivers. Hanggat di kayang mag provide ng gobyerno ng efficient mass transportation, buhay ang mga fx na yan. Malaki tulong nila sa everyday commuters lalo na mga papunta sa trabaho. Ingat lang sa pagpapatakbo mga FX drivers, mas unahin nio isipin ang buhay ng mga pasahero na hawak nio.

[sentra98]

These colorumns are just victims of the government. Bakit ba hindi i-open ng LTFRB ang franchise for these illegals to operate legally. Parang mga 60thou ang franchise and pag inopen yun income na naman sa gobyerno at ma-reregulate mo pa dahil registered.

approximately nasa 40-45% ang mga colorums dito sa metro manila plying inside or outside the city. Sa colorumn talo ang passenger pag nabangga dahil iba ang insurance nila.