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<p>MANILA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it has suspended the operation of an electric vehicle taxi for its driver’s involvement in a robbery prank of two vloggers.</p><p>In the viral video, the driver was seen announcing the heist. He was later joined by two vloggers who acted as robbers, according to the LTFRB.</p><p>LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II stressed that the prank “sends a wrong message to the riding public that commuting is not safe in the Philippines.”</p><p>“Hindi ito nakakatuwa, sa halip, ito ay naghahatid ng takot sa ating mga kababayan na regular na sumasakay ng taxi at TNVS. We will look into this and we assure that appropriate disciplinary measures will be done,” he said.</p><p>The driver has been suspended for 30 days while the agency is conducting its investigation into the incident.</p><p>LTFRB said it will also issue a show-cause order to Green and Smart Mobility Philippines, Inc, the owner of the EV taxi involved. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/6/4/ltfrb-around-6-000-jeepneys-to-transition-to-e-vehicles-this-year-1236">Around 6,000 jeepneys to transition to e-vehicles this year—LTFRB</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q0l2f38tK-Y?si=yqXOaEy41ysifcB6" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it has suspended the operation of an electric vehicle taxi for its driver’s involvement in a robbery prank of two vloggers.</p>

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it has suspended the operation of an electric vehicle taxi for its driver’s involvement in a robbery prank of two vloggers.

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LTFRB suspends EV taxi operation over viral robbery prank

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Published June 27, 2026 09:19 AM PHT

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