AN official from the Land Transportation Office-Davao Region (LTO-Davao) urged the public to avoid patronizing taxi drivers who do not use their meters.
The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (Dcott) is gearing up for a surge in passengers during the upcoming long weekend. Dcott manager Aisa Usop said that on regular days, only 700-800 bus trips are carrying 25,000-30,000 passengers. However, due to three holidays including the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), All Saints/Souls Day, and weekends from the last week of October to the first week of November, they are anticipating 1000-1,500 trips with more than 50,000 to 75,000 passengers daily. Usop also said that they have started collaborating with the city’s security personnel, multipliers, and task forces to enhance Dcott's security measures.