AUTHORITIES at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) tightened its watch on taxis plying its terminals that were either refusing passengers or operating without a franchise ahead of the New Year. The inspection that started on Saturday was part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the LTFRB to curb illegal or “colorum” vehicles at the NAIA. The MOA authorized the MIAA, through its airport police, to impound taxis found to have spurious documents and its driver to be issued corresponding impounding receipts and inspection report summons. All public vehicles that were inspected on Saturday, including those white taxis picking up and dropping off passengers at the terminal 1 departure area, have complete franchising documents. The operations, the MIAA said, was not only meant to put a stop to the illegal transport operation at the country’s premier airport but also to go after people behind it.

Source: Manila Times December 31, 2017 05:26 UTC