Taxi drivers don't have good reputations in any countries. I'm not against them but it's generally accepted ideas among tourists. Having a taxi ride is not a pleasant experience in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila areas. Here is a tip for you. Ask the driver to use the meter. If he refuses to use meter, just walk away from him. For sure, he'll call you and try to bargain. Additional 50 peso to meter price is reasonable. I had such a bad experience with one taxi driver in Manila. He modified the meter and jacked up the price to 500 peso. The price should have been around 250 for the ride if he didn't cheat on the meter. I hope this won't be the case for you when you travel in the Philippines.
If you need to reimburse the expenses to your company, you can ask the drivers for the receipt. Most taxies are equipped with the printer.
If possible, try not to use airport taxies. They do have meters but the rate is much higher than that of regular taxies; I usually pay 200 peso or a bit more for the ride from Manila airport to my place. If I take this airport taxi, the meter goes upto 800 peso. It's easy to spot them because of the color in the airport. A few minute's walk from the airport terminal is worth sweating for saving several hundred peso.
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