‘Iron fist policy needed vs erring taxi drivers’

Sen. Ferdinand R. ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. called on the national government to adopt an iron-fist policy against unscrupulous taxi drivers.

Marcos made the appeal following increasing incidents of taxi drivers bullying or even harassing and threat- ening their passengers usually over fixed rate disputes.

He then called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) including the police and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to implement tougher but lawful measures to stop bully taxi drivers from “terrorizing” hapless passengers.

“Instant and severe but legal measures might stop arrogant taxi drivers from verbally abusing their passengers or, worse, physically harming them. Of course, they know that they could be charged in court, but it seems these drivers are not scared about it,” Marcos said.

Marcos, likewise called on taxiriding passengers to be vigilant and emulate the brave victims who have reported to authorities and filed charges against abusive taxi drivers. “Maganda talaga na nakikipagtulungan ang mamamayan sa otoridad. That’s why the people should assist the authorities even by just reporting that something wrong has happened, is happening, or is about to happen,” he said.