Comments on: How to ride a taxi safely in Manila

By: april

april — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:21:20 +0000

That was very scary. I’m just so glad she got through. I rarely ride a taxi alone, but even riding in private cars have risks too. I always remain cautious in my surroundings, and I see to it that I bring my pepper spray in my bag, just in case I’d need it.

By: dodong flores

dodong flores — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:42:42 +0000

That’s a very horrible experience. Glad she survived the attack…

By: BrianB

BrianB — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:05:58 +0000

There are a lot of worries with cars, too: accidents, corrupt cops, carnappers, carjackers. I have one friend who had to change his entire life (renting a small room instead of owning his own townhouse) because he was a victim of a carnapping. Taxis I think are statistically safer, it’s just that incidents like this reverberate more strongly. Of course it’s always preferable to be in a situation where you feel you have more control. But I’m a guy. What terrible things could a bad taxi driver do to me besides robbing me of my wallet, which I would gladly give up on such a circumstance?

By: blooey

blooey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:54:10 +0000

Hi Ms. Ajay. Kristine is my first cousin. This was so scary!