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Yee, Trupa rule National Age Group Duathlon Elite Sprint Category

FRANKLIN Yee and Mary Joy Trupa defended their respective titles in the elite sprint category of the National Age Group Duathlon held at Villar City in Las Piñas City yesterday.

The 23-year-old Yee, a native of Bogo City, Cebu dominated the race (5km run-20km bike-2.5km run) in 56:20, improving the 57:13 he registered last year.

John Patrick Ciron of Iriga City, Camarines Sur finished second in 56.43, also an improvement as he clocked 57:26 to secure the bronze medal last year. Maynard Pecson of Baguio City ranked third with a time of 58:56.

“I’m happy to win again,” said Yee, a 4th year business management student at the University of San Carlos.

Pecson, the second-best Filipino finisher at the Ironman 70.3 in Davao two weeks ago, did not expect to medal.

“There are many strong competitors, especially the young ones,” said the 27-year-old Pecson, a graduating tourism management student from St. Louis University.

National Age Group Duathlon Elite Sprint Category champions Mary Joy Trupa and Franklin Yee pose in front of photographers. (photo credit – Triathlon Philippines)

In the women’s division, 23-year-old Trupa bagged the gold medal in 1:06:51.

Lady Samantha Jhunace Corpuz (1:10:12) and Dhana Victoria Seda-Lomboy (1:11:57) placed second and third, respectively.

“I’m glad that I won, the goal is to keep on improving,” said Trupa, who graduated from the Tarlac Agricultural University in Camiling with a agri-business degree last January.

“I can now focus on my training and competitions,” said Trupa, who together with Yee and Pecson, will join the T100 Singapore event on April 25-26.

Meanwhile, Hermogenes Branzuela (57:46) ranked first in the men’s junior elite division of the tournament supported by Villar City, Gatorade, Milo, C-Vitt and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

Eric Hechanova (1:01:35) was second followed by Anxader Gomez (1:03:06).

Anisha Eunice Caluya (1:09:54), Candace Marie Socito (1:15:58) and Scottie Lee Awitan (1:20:20) were the podium finishers in the women’s junior elite division of the tournament, which is part of Triathlon Philippines’ grassroots and talent identification program.

For more triathlon and multisport updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/TriPhil.

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Note: This post was sourced from the official press release of the event from Triathlon Philippines.

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Nature City Visions - Capturing cityscapes, landscapes, and the beauty in between 4d ago

Concrete & Chaos: A Cebu City Life

钢筋水泥与混乱：宿务市的生活

Being in Cebu City means waking up to the roar of jeepneys and the scent of sizzling lechon from the street corner. Skyscrapers rise beside centuries-old Spanish colonial churches, while vendors weave through gridlocked traffic selling everything from ripe mangoes to handmade rosaries. It’s a place where the frantic energy of urban expansion collides with deep-rooted tradition—where progress feels messy, noisy, and beautifully alive. Beneath the tangled power lines and unfinished overpasses, there’s a heartbeat: resilient, warm, and unmistakably Cebuano.

身处宿务市，意味着你会在吉普尼的轰鸣声和街角飘来的烤乳猪香味中醒来。摩天大楼与数百年历史的西班牙殖民时期教堂比肩而立，小贩们在拥堵的车流中穿梭，叫卖着从熟芒果到手制玫瑰经念珠的各种商品。在这里，城市扩张的狂乱能量与根深蒂固的传统相互碰撞——这里的进步虽然嘈杂、混乱，却又充满鲜活的生命力。在杂乱的电线和未完工的高架桥之下，有一种心跳在律动：坚韧、温暖，且 宿务的独特气质 宿务人。

Cebu City is a place of beautiful contradictions—where skyscrapers shadow centuries-old churches, and the smell of lechon mixes with diesel fumes. Do you love the chaos or find it exhausting? Drop a comment and tell me your most unforgettable Cebu City moment!

宿务市是一个充满美丽矛盾的地方——摩天大楼与数百年历史的教堂阴影交错，烤乳猪的香气与柴油烟雾交织在一起。你是热爱这份混乱，还是觉得它让人疲惫？在评论区分享你在宿务市最难忘的时刻吧！

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Author Carlo Carrasco 5d ago

Cebu Taxi Driver Ordered By LTFRB To Surrender His License For Overcharging K-pop Star

For some time now, the Philippines has been underperforming in the race of attracting foreign tourists and its 2025 numbers have been disappointing. Recently, Philippine tourism suffered another blackeye as a taxi driver in Cebu overcharged a very prominent entertainer from South Korea – K-pop star Soobin – and already the details of the incident spread like wildfire on social media and in foreign news, according to a news article by VnExpress. The said taxi driver has been suspended for 30-days and was ordered by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to surrender his driver’s license.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the VnExpress news article. Some parts in boldface…

Philippine authorities have taken action against a taxi driver who overcharged Soobin, a member of the K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, during a trip to Cebu.

According to Korea JoongAng Daily, a video posted April 1 on the group’s official YouTube channel, titled “Soobin’s Super Fun and Super Tiring Vacation,” shows the singer and his friend navigating the incident. In the footage, Soobin and the friend arrive at the airport and attempt to take a taxi to their accommodation.

“I checked beforehand, it should be about 300 pesos (US$17),” Soobin says in the video, as quoted by Chosun Biz. “If they charge more than 300 pesos, let’s act angry once.”

However, a taxi driver subsequently approaches them and initially quotes the pair 500 pesos. After failing to negotiate, Soobin gets into the taxi, only for the driver to suddenly demand 1,000 pesos, claiming it was a “car with expensive gas.”

Soobin immediately confronts the driver, saying, “Did you hear that? I’m going to report you,” while documenting the attempted overcharge.

His friend later remarks, “Still, it’s better that we arrived safely. We’re so tired,” and Soobin ultimately pays the originally agreed 500 pesos.

Following the broadcast, the Philippines’ Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ordered the driver to surrender his license plate and driver’s license and imposed a 30-day suspension.

“The taxi driver excessively charged the fare and deliberately did not use the meter during the ride,” the board said, as quoted by the South China Morning Post. “This is a serious offense that tarnished our country’s honor in the international community.”

Philippine National Police Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. also ordered a nationwide crackdown on taxi drivers accused of overcharging passengers. Authorities have since been deployed to monitor transportation hubs, particularly airports.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If have traveled overseas over the past twelve months, were there any local taxi drivers who overcharged you? Do you think Philippine tourism will be able to recover from this recent embarrassment?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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