In the current initial phase, 50 taxis from the service are operating in Haifa.

Several taxi and bus companies are also operating from the town going to Manila or Tacloban city and vice versa.

"How many taxis operate from this stance?"

Black taxis are common in the city, operating on a share basis in some areas.

Metered taxis do operate in the city, but tend to be more expensive.

As of April 2013, some 2,000-2,500 taxis of 11,260 registered ones were operating in the capital.

Almost no taxis or buses operated.

The other taxis of various colors operate on a fixed route and run more like buses or colectivos than a 'taxi'.

"It will bring civility in the way the taxis operate in the streets."

Called shared taxis also operate from the bus station.