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PNA file photo MANILA - A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday urged Malacanang to look into the development of uniform guidelines for the implementation of the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) at the national level. Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto made the statement in reaction to the possible return of the NCAP in April after it was issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) last year. The policy uses closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), digital cameras, and/or other gadgets or technology to capture videos and images to apprehend vehicles violating traffic laws, rules, and regulations. "Mainam siguro kung iutos ng Malacanang ang isang pag-aaral na ang layunin ay bumalangkas ng isang national policy guidelines sa programang ito (It would be good for Malacanang to order a study that aims to formulate national policy guidelines for this program). Crowdsource the ideas, canvass the best practices, and cure it of its weaknesses," Recto said. He said the object
Supreme Court (SC)
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila cannot implement the no-contact apprehension policy (NCA) for traffic violations while the two petitions challenging the policy’s alleged unconstitutionality are still pending with the Supreme Court (SC).
The SC issued on Aug.
(PNA photo by Gil Calinga) MANILA - State lawyers appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday to resume the defense of the non-contact apprehension policy (NCAP), which was issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) last year Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, on behalf of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), urged the SC to restore the NCAP and affirm the policy of going after the registered owner of a vehicle caught in camera violating the laws. Guevarra said it is an opportunity to expand the principles first adopted in a 1952 case (Erezo v. Jepte), which holds the registered owner of a vehicle liable for injuries sustained in accidents, aside from the person actually operating the vehicle. Guevarra explained that under the 1952 precedent, there is a "disputable presumption" in accidents to hold the registered vehicle owner "with more reason that presumption (should be applied in cases) of mere violation of rul
Supreme Court (SC)
The Supreme Court (SC) will resume starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, the legal debates on the alleged unconstitutionality of the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) for traffic violations in Metro Manila.
The implementation of NCAP was stopped temporarily by the SC