Six Metro Manila cities bring NCAP back starting October 5
Motorists in several Metro Manila cities will once again face camera-based traffic enforcement starting Monday, October 5, 2026, as the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) resumes.
Metro Manila Council president and San Juan City Mayor, Francis Zamora, announced the return of the policy, saying it is intended to help maintain road safety and traffic discipline.
“Simula October 5, 2026 muling ipapatupad ang No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), para makatulong sa pagpapanatili ng kaligtasan at disiplina sa kalsada,” Zamora said.
The announcement follows the Supreme Court’s dismissal in July of consolidated petitions challenging NCAP. The ruling also lifted the temporary restraining order that had prevented several Metro Manila cities from implementing the system.
Six Metro Manila cities to resume NCAP
Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Quezon City, San Juan, and Valenzuela have announced that they will resume NCAP implementation on October 5.
The renewed enforcement will use the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023, which sets standardized traffic rules, fines, and penalties for participating local government units.
NCAP records traffic violations through CCTV cameras and other digital equipment, allowing authorities to issue apprehensions without stopping motorists on the road.
Motorists need to check 7 different NCAP portals
The return of NCAP also means motorists may need to monitor violation records across multiple LGUs. Each participating city has its own online portal where motorists can check notices, contest apprehensions, and, where available, pay fines online.
A motorist traveling through several NCAP-covered cities may therefore have to check the respective portals of those LGUs for any recorded violations.
The same process applies when contesting an apprehension. Motorists will need to use the portal designated by the city where the alleged violation was recorded.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) also operates its own NCAP system, giving motorists another platform to check for violations recorded under the agency’s jurisdiction.
