NAIA boss acts on complaint of returning OFWs

**qman** · March 29th, 2005 11:05 PM

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** · March 29th, 2005 11:07 PM

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** · March 29th, 2005 11:11 PM

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** · March 30th, 2005 11:42 AM

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!

**ILuvDetailing** · March 30th, 2005 12:00 PM

Its about time.

**chieffy** · March 30th, 2005 12:02 PM

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

**cyberdoc95** · April 1st, 2005 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by chieffy

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

Dapat nga!!

**theveed** · April 1st, 2005 08:43 AM

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.