A tricycle driver became viral after charging a foreigner 550 pesos for a 1-kilometer ride on his motorized tricycle. It seemed that the foreigner was dismayed after being asked for 550 pesos for a 1-kilometer journey from the airport, based on the voice in the video recorded by the foreigner himself.
At the beginning of the video, a tricycle driver hailed the approaching foreigner and asked him how much the fare would be. The driver clearly stated that it was only 50 pesos. During the journey, their conversation was friendly, and the foreigner, who identified himself as a vlogger, also mentioned that he had a camera. The driver introduced himself as NN.
When they reached their destination, the foreigner was shocked when the driver demanded 550 pesos because it was a company tricycle he was riding. The foreigner asked several questions and pointed out that they had only traveled 1 kilometer. Eventually, he decided to pay but told the driver not to repeat such behavior. The video of this incident went viral, and many netizens were dismayed by what happened.
Foreigners often criticize us due to negative impressions created by the behavior of some of our fellow Filipinos towards them, as seen in the incident at NAIA where an employee allegedly stole 300 dollars from a foreigner. Sometimes, taxi drivers also overcharge. Hopefully, our fellow Filipinos who take advantage of others will change their ways because it leaves a bad impression on us Filipinos as a whole.