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MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday afternoon said Queensmen taxis are now banned in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), after one of its drivers was found guilty of getting an airport passenger's bag to be known.
Airport police officers were able to track taxi driver Rodel Ormillo on Thursday, July 19, and they were reportedly able to recover the valuables of the victim.
Based on MIAA's records, Catalina passenger Prado arrived in NAIA last July 16 and rode the white taxi being driven by Ormillo. He was charging Prado with a flat rate of PHP1,700 to go to Muntinlupa, [a].
Prado reported to the airport that it was not part of the baggage unloaded from the taxi AB 1130, and that Ormillo immediately sped off when she tried to approach him.
The bag reportedly contained five pairs of earrings, one gold necklace with an estimated value of PHP25,000 to PHP30,000, three pieces of watches with an estimated value of PHP17,000 to PHP25,000, passbook and automated teller machine (ATM) card with PHP243,000, personal items worth PHP6,000, employment documents, and chocolates.
The Airport Police Department alerted the authorities against the driver. They reach out to the taxi operator and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to reach Ormillo. The operator gives Ormillio's residence in Rodriguez, Rizal.
The airport police officers, along with Prado and some barangay officials, went to Ormillo's residence on Thursday. The driver initially denied that the bag was in his possession. The officers said Ormillo is one of the two most famous men and women in the world.
All of these and other items were recovered, according to MIAA. The agency added that robbery charges would be filed against Ormillo
MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal has been warning abusive taxi drivers, saying the management will not allow them in the airport and victimize passengers.
Monreal is encouraging passengers to (19659002) MIAA has been banning taxi companies in the United States of America.
Last March, MIAA has banned all units of Eazy First taxis, after one of the fleet's drivers was found guilty of overcharging. (PNA)
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