MMDA says NCAP fosters road discipline; solon seeks probe

Photos and videos of motorists behaving on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila flooded social media following the implementation of the No-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) starting on Monday, May 26.

- By AARON RECUENCO and ELLSON QUISMORIO

While some netizens heaved a sigh of relief and expressed gratitude over what they described as a sudden display of road discipline, a number of motorcycle riders complained of “inconvenience” as they were stuck along the motorcycle lane and could no longer snake their way through traffic jams.

In fact, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez has filed a resolution seeking a House investigation into the controversial NCAP.

Gutierrez, a member of the “Young Guns” bloc, filed House Resolution No. 2283 Tuesday afternoon, May 27, at the House of Representatives, seeking to find ways to address flaws in its implementation.

Despite complaints, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) appeared to be elated as it posted videos of behaving motorists along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Tuesday morning, or on the second day of the NCAP implementation in Metro Manila.

"Based on the monitoring of the MMDA Traffic Discipline OfficeCentral Traffic Enforcement District this morning (Tuesday, May 27) on a portion of Commonwealth Avenue, it can be seen that motorists are showing discipline," it posted on its Facebook account.

But MMDA chief information officer Sharon Gentalian said it is too early to declare a sudden change of behavior among motorists since the NCAP implementation was only on its second day.