The decades-long wait for the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare will take even longer as the government prepares to overhaul its plans on the project after President Marcos ordered the construction to be cut to just six months. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his suggestion for authorities to consider conducting a trial period for the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) to fix any glitches in the system. Ejercito noted that the first day of the implementation of the NCAP yielded the most common...
Initial implementation of the No-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) showed a decrease in violations of about 2,800, an official of the agency said on Tuesday, May 27. During the joint Senate hearing of the Committee on Public Services joint...
The end goal of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) should be to promote safe and responsible driving, Senator Grace Poe reminded the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday, May 26. That is why the MMDA should address all issues about the NCAP to improve the policy, as she...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday, May 26 called on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to ensure a fair and transparent implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) to allay fears and concerns of motorists over its enforcement. This,...
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a ”big win” for the government, however, noting that the policy is far from perfect. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
