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FILE PHOTO: The Passenger Forum said imposing taxes on motorcycle taxi firms can help fund the government's "Libreng Sakay" program even if there is still an ongoing campaign to legalize motorcycle taxis.

Philstar.com / Irish Lising

 

MANILA, Philippines — A commuter group is calling on the government to impose taxes on motorcycle taxi companies to help fund the government’s Libreng Sakay program.

 

Motorcycle taxis have become a popular option for commuters who have had to contend with diminished public transportation capacity during the pandemic.

 

“During this time of economic hardships, thousands, if not millions, of commuters appreciate free transportation,” The Passenger Forum Convener Primo Morillo said in a statement on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216161/group-wants-tax-motorcycle-taxi-firms-fund-libreng-sakay-program

 

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