Cebu City to crack down on scalpers, dispatchers

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered a crackdown on abusive dispatchers and ticket scalpers at the Cebu Baseport to ensure passenger safety. Presiding over the 4th Quarter City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting Thursday at the Legislative Building Social Hall, Archival described the situation at the port as “in complete chaos.” He cited reports of passengers being aggressively “grabbed” by dispatchers, forced into specific taxis or vans, and asked to pay fees above the official meter rates.

“This is a challenge to all of us. We want our people and visitors to feel safe the moment they arrive in the City of Cebu,” Archival said.

Archival directed Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Officer-in-Charge Col. George Ylanan to identify problem areas and enforce stricter regulations. The City is also planning to draft a new ordinance to prohibit unauthorized dispatchers and set up designated taxi zones to eliminate fixers.

Providing further details on the situation at the port, Councilor Paul Labra, chairman of the City Peace and Order Committee, said these practices have long persisted and continue to affect several passengers. “Most of the victims are local residents, but some foreigners have also experienced harassment,” Labra said.

Summary in brief: Authorities will crackdown on illegal dispatchers and scalpers at Cebu Baseport, aiming to improve passenger safety by regulating taxi operations and instituting new zones to curb abusive practices.

SunStar — 2025-11-21

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