Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes announced Wednesday that the ‘No Contact Apprehension Policy’ (NCAP) will be reimplemented this coming Monday, May 26, 2025.
“There are no changes. We have previously implemented this; it was only temporarily restrained,” Artes stated during an interview on GMA Unang Balita.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced its decision to partially lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the policy, which had been suspended by the Court on August 30, 2022.
The MMDA welcomed the Supreme Court En Banc’s decision to grant the urgent motion filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on its behalf to lift the TRO, saying the latest ruling allows the agency to more effectively address traffic congestion on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila and ensure the welfare and safety of all road users.
Artes said with a large rehabilitation project scheduled to begin on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) on June 13, they anticipate heavier traffic in the area.
As the NCAP is reimplemented, the MMDA aims to promote road discipline among motorists.
Following the suspension of the NCAP in 2022, the agency observed a rise in traffic violations as motorists felt emboldened to disregard traffic rules in areas without enforcers, since they were only monitored for record-keeping purposes.
These traffic violations have also contributed to road accidents and slower vehicular movement.
Reports from the MMDA Traffic Engineering Center indicated that around 45,000 accidents involved four-wheel vehicles, making them the most frequently involved type of vehicle.
In response to the situation, the MMDA plans to deploy more traffic personnel to areas monitored by NCAP cameras. These locations include EDSA, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon Avenue, Roxas Boulevard, Circumferential Road 5 (C-5 Road), and Macapagal Boulevard.
The MMDA had been enforcing the NCAP based on Resolution 16-01, which became effective in 2016.
Unlike local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region that implement their own versions, the MMDA NCAP operates in-house; meaning the CCTV cameras are owned by the MMDA, and there are no third-party service providers involved.
Through the NCAP, the MMDA and LGUs are able to enforce traffic rules using advanced technology, including camera systems powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence.
The Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against the NCAP in August 2022 following a consolidated case from separate petitions filed by four transport groups, which claimed that the policy’s implementation had been inconsistent and plagued by system glitches.
