Daily Tribune
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday has issued a warning to the public against fake information circulating on social media regarding the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy.
This comes after social media posts circulating online feed information that the NCAP will be implemented anew on 15 November.
"The message circulating on social media about the alleged re-implementation of NCAP starting 15 November is fake and did not come from the MMDA," the advisory stated.
It added that the public should be vigilant and don't immediately believe messages that they receive and that the information must be verified by legitimate sources.
To recall, a temporary restraining order was ordered by the Supreme Court against the NCAP being implemented by several local government units in Metro Manila and the SC stressed that any apprehensions through the NCAP programs and ordinances related to the policy shall be prohibited until further orders from the court.
The SC TRO was issued after transport groups Kapit, Pasang Masda, Altodap, and the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations filed a petition against local ordinances related to NCAP in the five cities.
A lawyer also asked the SC to declare unconstitutional and issue a TRO against Manila City Ordinance 8676, which covers the policy.
The oral arguments were scheduled by the SC on NCAP for 6 December 2022 at 2 p.m.
The MMDA earlier said it would refrain from implementing the NCAP as it advised the motoring public to call MMDA Hotline 136 or send messages to MMDA's official social media accounts for concerns and clarification.
