The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order against the implementation of the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) enforced for all traffic violators in Metro Manila.
In a statement issued by the SC Public Information Office, it said that the court during its Tuesday session ordered a temporary stopping of the NCAP-related programs and ordinances and the policy.
It added that the court also said that “any apprehensions through NCAP programs and ordinances related thereto shall be prohibited until further orders from the court.”
The TRO also prohibits the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and all parties who act on its behalf “from giving out motorist information to all government units, cities, and municipalities enforcing NCAP programs and ordinances."
It declared that the oral arguments of the case are set for Jan. 24, 2023.
On Aug. 17, the first petition against the policy was filed by transport groups Kilusan sa Pagbabago ng Industriya ng Transportasyon (KAPIT), Pangkalahatang Saggunian Manila and Suburbs Drivers Association Nationwide (Pasang-Masda), Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (ALTODAP), and Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO).
Transport groups also brought their grievances and strong opposition against the policy in a protest at Quezon City Memorial Circle on Monday, Aug. 29.
