NAIA boss acts on complaint of returning OFWs

[qman]

NAIA boss acts on complaint of returning OFWs


Tuesday, 03/29/2005


Following the complaint of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) regarding the exorbitant fares being charged by companies duly authorized to provide airport taxicab and shuttle services in both old Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Centennial Airport, NAIA General Manager Alfonso Cusi yesterday responded immediately and ordered the streamlining of a new transport system at the two terminals.

Cusi said the complaint of the OFWs is timely because he has already planned to streamline a new transport system at NAIA and at the Centennial Airport.

Acting on the public petition against prohibitive taxi fares, the NAIA administration made a review of the tariff system of airport taxicab and shuttle services and immediately set the ground rules for the implementation of a new transport system with the objective of finally putting an end to the era of overpricing or exorbitant taxi fares in both the old NAIA and Centennial airports.

Cusi assured the public, particularly the returning OFWs, that effective immediately, airport taxicabs would have regular queues at the old NAIA and the Centennial airports, just like the system at the Domestic Airport and at the malls.

“Our new system would ensure that exorbitant taxi fares at the airports will become things of the past. It will also put an end to colorum taxicab operators from plying the airport routes and preying on hapless passengers. In addition, it will also erase the perceived “harassment” being made by agents of taxicab and shuttle service operators at the lobby of the airports to arriving passengers who are practically left with no transport choice, especially if they carry tons of luggage,” Cusi explained.

“We need to implement a new system because we owe it to the public, especially the OFWs, who are instrumental in keeping our economy alive,” Cusi added.

Cusi also assured the public the implementation of new transport system is just part of the many improvements that the NAIA administration is looking into at the airports to better serve and ensure the convenience of the riding public.

Upon getting confirmation that the collective petition of OFWs has swiftly been acted upon by the NAIA management, United Filipino Seafarer (UFS) president Nelson Ramirez expressed his gratitude on behalf of the OFWs and the public to Cusi for living up to his reputation as a “man of action.”

“His prompt action on the issue only shows that Mr. Cusi is a true public servant. And the riding public would be truly grateful for his efforts. Our government deserves more of his kind of public servant,” Ramirez said.

[qman]

Dapat lang grabe taxi sa loob ng airport 1K sa Caloocan North wala pa tip ng nag karga ng bagahe mo sa sasakyan at sa driver

[van_wilder]

kaya hindi umaasenso mga pinoy eh... mandurugas eh, taking advantage... tingnan mo kahit nagtake advantage na sila, mahirap pa rin sila... taxi driver pa rin...

[cyberdoc95]

HAAYY SALAMAT NAMAN!! Ito ang kalbaryo ko kapag dumadaan ako ng NAIA 1 para bumisita sa amin sa DAVAO. Ang tagal ko ng sinulatan ang Department of Tourism about sa kalbaryo ng mga taong magtransfer from NAIA 1 to 2 or to the other domestic airport! Hindi yata biro magbiyahe ang 12-16 hours flight, tapos pagdating mo sa NAIA ay ito pa haharapin mo..

Dapat kasi may umiikot na transfer service BUS from these terminals and should even be free like what we see sa INTERNATIONAL airports all over the world!

Salamat po sa GENERAL MANAGER!

[pparado]

Dapat kasi may umiikot na transfer service BUS from these terminals and should even be free like what we see sa INTERNATIONAL airports all over the world!

Salamat po sa GENERAL MANAGER!

Oo nga! minsan nagpahatid ako sa domestic, siningil ako ng Php500!

Di na ako nakaangal, dahil wala naman akong barya, at pagod na ako e! gustung-gusto ko nang makauwi!

Mamumura mo nga ang mga yan e!

[ILuvDetailing]

Its about time.

[chieffy]

dapat sa mga taxi operator na iyan eh tanggalin ng prankisa tsk tsk...

[cyberdoc95]

dapat sa mga taxi operator na iyan eh tanggalin ng prankisa tsk tsk...

Dapat nga!!

[theveed]

Finally, dati airport taxi ako to cubao (no choice ka naman kasi walang taxi na de-metro sa arrival area) 400+ ata yung fare + tip, eh lintek 17 palang ata ako nun hehe. Ubos P500 na budget ko for the whole week.

[av8or5]

it's about time.

[SeaHorse]

meron bang tarifa....from airport to destination within metro manila. magkano?

[qman]

meron bang tarifa....from airport to destination within metro manila. magkano?

mga me mga fixed price sa bawat destination na tinalaga ang NAIA na sinusunod ng mga taxi operator sa loob. Karaniwan naman naka post iyong table nilang iyon sa kanilang counter or di kaya ipapakita sayo ng mga bulyaw boys paglabas mo ng customs

[theveed]

OT: Sobrang badtrip ako sa NAIA dati (mga 94 ata)... I had to go to HK for 2 days, so iniwan ko car ng parents ko sa parking (yung sa gitna)... May 1 luggage ako, lintek yan, WALANG EVELATOR FROM PARKING LOT TO DEPARTURE!!! 3 FLOORS YUN!

Lintek, buhat mo isang 10KG luggage 3 flights up the stinky (panghi) pebble staircase sa init ng araw at ambon...

STUPID talaga.

[qman]

noong early 90s nga ang style ko para makaiwas sa tagang taxi na yan eh papanhik pa ko sa departure then tanggalin ko lahat ng tag ng bag ko at doon ako sasakay ng taxi. Iyong driver naman eh assume nya na di ako nakaalis kaya kya flag down niya ang metro hehehe.

Pero ngayon mautak na ang mga taxi driver eh kahit sa departure ka sumakay taga pa rin pero medyo mababa sa taxi ng NAIA compare sa kanila.

[slip-slick]

whenever i arrive at naia 2, dun ako sa departure level (2nd floor) kumukuha ng taxi. madami dun payag na metro, o kaya plus P50. may elevator naman paakyat, kaya ok lang kung may baggage cart ka.

[2004lynxghia]

ako non galing saudi naka shoulder bag lang..me sakayan ng bus sa left side ng naia terminal yong mga umiikot galing old naia building(centennial na ngayon)..bingo.!..ala pang limang piso nasa crossing nako...hehrehrher..

[qman]

OFWs me kumalat na email na meron na raw tax ang mga OFW na nauwi sa mga bagahe nila?

Totoo ba?

[tagalnasaabroad]

ala silang ma-tax sa bagahe ko dahil puro lumang damit lagi dala ko pauwi pamigay sa mga kapuspalad nating kababayan..

[Tacoma_34]

tama, mga mandurugas talaga

[bluntz]

wala na ata silang ibang corruption source na maisip eh! ngangaratan ko lang sila pag uwi ko.hahaha