Akbayan Party-list has criticized San Jose del Monte Mayor Rida Robes over an alleged confrontation with city councilor Ronalyn Pordan during a basketball game on August 23.
According to Akbayan, photos and videos showed Robes allegedly pointing at and shouting at Pordan in front of residents following chants of “Tubig! Tubig!” linked to ongoing concerns over the city’s water supply.
Pordan reportedly denied the mayor’s accusation that she was behind the crowd’s chants, while Akbayan also cited claims that people at the venue were asked to surrender their phones and delete videos of the incident.
The party condemned the alleged actions and said public officials should be accountable and should not intimidate or silence critics.
Akbayan called on Robes to explain her actions and apologize, while Robes had not issued a response to the allegations as of publication.
Source: PhilNews24 | August 26, 2026
