Taxi operators in Metro Manila will ask the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to allow them to increase the flag-down rate to P60 from the current P40, as drivers struggle to make ends meet due to rising fuel prices. READ:
ask the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to allowmake ends meet due to rising fuel prices.ag-down rate,” said Jesus Manuel C. Suntay, president of the Philippine National Taxi Operators Association and Quezon City congressman.in a phone interview on Monday.
However, Mr. Suntay said the Tuesday rollback was not commensurate with the pump price increase implemented the previous week. Last week, fuel retailers raised gasoline and diesel prices by P7.10 and P13.15 per liter, respectively.Mr.
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