Dumaguete City Councilor Rotelio Lumjod said he favors a review of a city ordinance raising the fee of mayor's permits for motorcab drivers from P27 to P400, or a 1,900 percent increase.

The enforcement of the ordinance was met with strong opposition from the tricycle drivers and operators who said it is unreasonable, unfair and an additional burden to them.

At the city council's regular session last week, ordinance author Councilor Sammy Dicen stood pat on what was approved during several public hearings, even as the roving tricycle drivers claimed they were not asked to attend the public hearings.

Lumjod, along with other members of the city council, said they are amenable to a review of the pertinent provisions of the ordinance especially on the rates.

He added that he is in favor of lowering the mayor's permits for the drivers.*

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