- K-pop star Soobin, leader of the group TXT, was allegedly overcharged by a taxi driver during a trip to Cebu, Philippines, an incident he documented in a viral YouTube vlog.
- The driver initially quoted 500 Philippine pesos for a journey estimated at 300 pesos, later attempting to increase the fare to 1,000 pesos, which Soobin and his friend refused to pay, settling on 500 pesos.
- Following the widespread attention of the video, the Philippine Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) launched an investigation.
- The LTFRB issued a show cause notice to the taxi operator for alleged overcharging and failure to use the fare meter, imposing a 30-day preventive suspension on the vehicle and ordering the driver's licence surrender.
- Authorities are now considering further penalties, including criminal charges against both the driver and operator, licence revocation, and vehicle seizure, citing the incident's negative impact on the country's international image.
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K-pop star Soobin livestreams himself being ripped off in Philippines
