DOTC hotline number for abusive taxi drivers
Since I was bugged by the previous commenter to take an action, I googled about “abusive taxi drivers” I discovered that DOTC or the Department of Transportation and Communications have this hotline number if you have encountered any not-so-pleasing incidents regarding taxis.
He (Jon Jon Lagman, head of the DOTC Action Center) urged the public to call 7890 (DOTC Action Center) and 117 (Police Hotline) to report abusive taxi drivers who might take advantage of the situation by refusing to convey passengers. He warned overcharging taxi drivers of stiff penalties.
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Good thing DOTC take some actions regarding abusive taxi drivers. You can report drivers who: Refuse to admit passengers, Ask for additional charges (overcharging)or Refuse to turn on the taxi meter..or “nangongontrata”. I don’t know if they “really” take action on this but I really do hope so.
Again, to our readers:
Call 7-8-9-0 for your taxi complains.
I hope this helped.=)
UPDATE: I tried calling the DOTC hotline number for abusive taxi drivers a couple of days ago. And, I’m happy to share with everyone that the hotline number actually works. So call now if you have encountered abusive taxi drivers.
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I am just appalled by how these taxi drivers abused their passengers. My friend who arrived from Cebu last Nov was asked by a taxe driver to pay 800.00 from the airport to the Sgt. Esguerra in QC. I have the plate # of the taxi. Can I still report it? Is there like a prescription? I just would like to this kind of abuse to end.
I am just appalled by how these taxi drivers abused their passengers. My friend who arrived from Cebu last Nov was asked by a taxi driver to pay 800.00 from the airport to Sgt. Esguerra in QC. I have the plate # of the taxi. Can I still report it? Is there like a prescription? I just would like to this kind of abuse to end.