MMDA considers legal action against MANIBELA over protest scuffle

The MMDA is considering legal actions against members of transport group MANIBELA after a scuffle broke out during their protest in San Juan City on Wednesday.

MMDA chairperson Romando Artes stated that the protesters' actions may be considered assault on a person in authority since they interfered with traffic enforcement duties, and one enforcer was struck on the head by a protester.

Artes noted that such incidents have legal consequences under Philippine law, but the MMDA is currently studying possible legal moves to avoid giving MANIBELA publicity.

On Monday, MANIBELA began a three-day transport strike against the public utility vehicle modernization program and assembled in front of the DOTr office in San Juan City on Wednesday.

During their protest, 15 public utility jeepneys from MANIBELA were issued tickets for blocking Connecticut Street corner EDSA by MMDA traffic enforcers, leading to tensions between both groups.