The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to resume implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) on major thoroughfares, partially lifting the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the policy.
This decision came after the Court granted the urgent motion filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on behalf of the MMDA.
The TRO, however, remains in effect for local government units (LGUs).
SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae Ting explained that the policy may now be enforced by the MMDA on key roads within Metro Manila.
“It can only be implemented by the MMDA in major thoroughfares, kasi ’yung MMDA resolution only refers to major thoroughfares—especially C5 and EDSA,” she said.
The MMDA welcomed the SC’s decision, saying it supports their efforts to address worsening traffic congestion and promote road discipline.
The agency said that lifting the TRO would be beneficial, especially with the massive rehabilitation of EDSA set to begin on June 13, as heavier traffic is expected during the project.
“As the implementation of NCAP resumes, we hope to instill road discipline among motorists,” it furthered.
In its motion, the MMDA stated, “Recent data reveal the urgent need to reinstate the MMDA’s NCAP to strengthen traffic enforcement efforts. Since the issuance of the August 30, 2022 TRO, the MMDA’s CCTV cameras have recorded around 833,097 traffic violations as of the end of April 2025. In March of this year alone, 12,566 traffic violations were documented—well above the 9,500 average monthly traffic violations prior to the NCAP’s suspension.”
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