Manila Bulletin
Tension rises between MMDA traffic enforcers and Manibela members during transport strike in San Juan
Tensions flared between the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and members of the transport group Manibela during a protest rally in San Juan City on March 26, 2025.
The MMDA, conducting a clearing operation due to reports of illegally parked jeepneys on Connecticut Street, began issuing tickets after Manibela members failed to present a rally permit.
Protesters objected to the ticketing, leading to an escalation where one demonstrator hit a traffic enforcer's helmet, breaking its visor.
MMDA Special Operations head Gabriel Go clarified that no one was seriously injured but stated that such acts of violence are not tolerated and will be reviewed by their legal department.
The MMDA halted clearing operations to ease tensions.
Manibela's three-day strike, from March 24 to March 26, protested alleged inaccuracies in figures submitted by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regarding the public transport modernization plan.
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Manibela, led by chairman Mar Valbuena, is considering extending their three-day transport strike until Friday, citing the government's perceived lack of urgency in addressing their demands.
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