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Andrea Taguines

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<p>MANILA — Four out of the six sports car enthusiasts allegedly involved in the viral racing video in Tagaytay appeared before the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday to explain their side.</p><p>During the hearing, alias Alfie admitted to meeting with and driving up to Tagaytay with other sports car owners and drivers but he denied participating in the actual “test run.”</p><p>“Nag-cruising po kami papuntang Tagaytay. Suddenly, habang ako kumakain ako doon, nagkakaroon na ng testingan. Wala namang pustahan, kumbaga nagkatuwaan lang… Para ma-testing lang &#x27;yung car kung gaano kalakas,” he told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Alias Simon, who also attended the hearing, said he was the one who sent out the invite for the meet-up on social media.</p><p>But he claimed that another person drove his car for the test run. He also said that he does not see anything wrong with what they did.</p><p>“(Natutunan ko na) maging cautious sa pino-post sa social media. &#x27;Yung akala nating tama, &#x27;yun pala pag sa iba may mali… Kasi based sa amin ma’am, pag pinapanood namin &#x27;yung video parang okay lang, wala namang mali,” he said.</p><p>Alfie added, “Parang ang hirap magkaroon ng sports car sa Pilipinas, bawal mag-enjoy.” </p><div> </div><div><strong>CONFISCATED LICENSES</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>But LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division Chief Renante Militante said all four owners, even those who just lent their cars, were liable for reckless driving.</p><p>Their driver’s licenses were confiscated and would remain suspended for 90 days as they were established to be improper persons to operate a motor vehicle.</p><p>Asked if their licenses would be revoked and by how much they would be fined, Militante said this would depend on how the investigation would play out, such as whether they already have prior driving violations.</p><p>“Administrative liability po nito lies also with the owner of the vehicle kaya lahat ng alarm naka-effect sa lahat ng sasakyan,” he said.</p><p>He reiterated that drag racing on public roads is illegal and dangerous.</p><p>“Kung gusto po natin na magpaharurot sa kalsada, doon tayo sa race track, doon po &#x27;yung proper venue. Kung gagamit tayo ng public roads, &#x27;yung mga karampatang regulasyon dyan, dapat sinusunod. Bakit po? Sa isang iglap po, hindi natin masasabi, nagpaharurot tayo may tumawid na tao, may tumakbo, makakapinsala tayo sa buhay ng ibang tao… Hindi lang po sa mababangga natin, pati sa kanilang nagmamaneho,” he added.</p><div> </div><div><strong>SUBSEQUENT SUBPOENAS TO BE ISSUED VS TWO OTHER DRIVERS</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Militante said the LTO would issue subsequent show cause orders to the two drivers who supposedly figured in the racing video before coming out with a final resolution on the case.</p><p>He has ordered the four sports car owners to give their names. Until then, the alarm on their vehicles will remain in effect.</p><p>Simon expressed commitment that they will cooperate with the LTO.</p><p>“Sabi po ni sir kanina para mabilis din &#x27;yung pag-lift sa kotse namin &#x27;yun po, magco-cooperate naman po kami,” he said.</p>

<p>Four out of the six sports car enthusiasts allegedly involved in the viral racing video in Tagaytay appeared before the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday to explain their side.</p>

Four out of the six sports car enthusiasts allegedly involved in the viral racing video in Tagaytay appeared before the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday to explain their side.

Owners of sports cars in Tagaytay 'racing video' face LTO hearing, vow to give other names

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Owners of sports cars in Tagaytay 'racing video' face LTO hearing, vow to give other names

Andrea Taguines,

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Published Jul 14, 2025 05:06 PM PHT

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