LTO, lawmakers call for suspension of NCAP implementation

Motorists drive through various intersections in Cubao, Quezon City on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. The Metro Manila Development Authority is set to upgrade the traffic control system in Metro Manila that operates based on an intersection's volume of vehicles.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) renewed its call for the temporary suspension of the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) as they iron out guidelines. 

LTO Chief Teofilo Guadiz III called on the local chief executives of Manila, Quezon City, Parañaque, Valenzuela City, and Muntinlupa to participate in a dialogue with the LTO and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to create a “uniform set of guidelines.” 

“The presence of a uniform, well thought of, and transparent guidelines is very important for the NCAP to work because it will be the public who will suffer if it doesn’t,” Guadiz said.

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