A GROUP of taxi operators and drivers yesterday expressed strong objection to the memorandum of the Land transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board requiring taxis to issue receipts to passengers.

The new LTFRB order, which was issued on November 15, will take effect January next year.

In a press briefing, Philippine National Taxi Operators Association president Bong Suntay said that the meter issuing receipts would be an additional burden to them since it costs P12,000 to P14,000 each.

Suntay said they will ask Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza to junk the memorandum of the LTFRB.

"Pakikiusapan namin ang gobyerno na huwag nang ipatupad ito for practical reasons. Masyado nang mahirap ang lagay ng transport sector dahil sa taas ng presyo ng gasoline at E-VAT, huwag na sanang idagdag pa ang ganitong hakbang," he said.

Once the DoTC rejects the appeal, they will bring the issue to court by filing a petition for a temporary restraining order, Suntay added.