Revenge of the Metro Manila taxi riders! 24-hour hotline for passenger complaints launched

You know it’s Christmas in Metro Manila when taxi drivers suddenly get extra creative when it comes to fleecing their passengers.

Kris Bayos of the Manila Bulletin reports: "Commuters who may fall prey to unscrupulous taxi drivers in trying to catch a ride at the airport or malls this holiday season have a new hotline number to call as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) launched a new hotline for passenger complaints: 459-2129."

The hotline will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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