LTFRB starts recalibrating Metro Manila taxis to reflect fare hike

July 31, 2018

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday began calibrating taxi units in Metro Manila to show the approved fare increase.

The first day of calibration and resealing of taxi meters was done in a property owned by the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque City which can accommodate around 200 taxis at a time.

LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III said taxi units that have been calibrated can charge commuters with the new rates.

Under the LTFRB''s fare hike, the taxi's flag down rate will remain at P40 but passengers will not have to pay a distance rate of P13.50 per kilometer which is higher compared to the previous P3.50 for every 300 meters. The new fare structure also has a time rate of P2 per minute.

“We have been preparing for this and it will started officially today (Tuesday) but the acceptance of payment for the resealing started last week,” Delgra said in an interview over GMA News.

Delgra said about 21,000 taxis units in Metro Manila have to be calibrated to reflect the new fare structure. DMS