The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will start implementing its no-contact apprehension program (NCAP) once again on Monday, May 26, 2025. NCAP was previously issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) by the Supreme Court back in 2022, as many mobility groups and concerned citizens rallied against its effectiveness in disciplining motorists.
Department of Transportation secretary Vince Dizon first publicly advocated for the revival of NCAP after a slew of road safety incidents and crashes took place throughout the first week of May. Dizon stressed that an increased number of traffic enforcers will not be enough to keep up with the volume of vehicles and motorists around Metro Manila. The MMDA has also consistently lobbied to bring back NCAP, and it looks like both departments have received their wishes.
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As first reported by gmanetwork.com, the ‘partial’ lifting of the NCAP TRO means that the MMDA can only enforce the program on major roads and highways, like EDSA and C5.
The agency cannot use NCAP to issue tickets and penalties on thoroughfares regulated by LGUs.
Motorists who have been caught violating road safety laws through NCAP may contest their ticket through the MMDA Facebook page and the MMDA website. On the same report, MMDA chairperson Romando Artes noted that NCAP will be implemented as it was back in 2022, emphasizing that nothing will be changed.
