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SC partially lifts TRO on no-contact apprehension, to resume on May 26, 2025

NCAP will only be implemented for EDSA and other major Metro Manila roads for now.

Jerome Tresvalles on May 21, 2025

A few days back, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) filed a motion before the Supreme Court to lift the TRO, or temporary restraining order, on the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), which has been in effect since 2022.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court partially lifted the TRO and approved the implementation of the No-Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) on EDSA and other major roads in Metro Manila under the jurisdiction of the MMDA. In addition, the MMDA announced that the NCAP will be reimplemented next week, on May 26, 2025.

Related: The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the NCAP

Before we go further, a bit of background on why it was halted in the first place: The restraining order on NCAP was issued on August 30, 2022, following multiple petitions challenging the constitutionality of the program.

On May 20, 2025, Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae Ting made the announcement that the Court had ordered the partial lifting of the TRO on the NCAP during its regular en banc session held on Tuesday.

However, Ting clarified that the TRO remains in effect for NCAP ordinances implemented by Metro Manila local government units.

“This is not limited with respect to the MMDA, but it still remains with respect to the LGU ordinances. It can only be implemented by the MMDA in major thoroughfares because the MMDA resolution only refers to major thoroughfares, especially C-5 and Edsa. It will not apply to the places that are covered by the LGU ordinances such as the local streets of the cities.”

Atty. Camille Sue Mae Ting
Spokesperson, Supreme Court

Other major roads under the MMDA’s jurisdiction, aside from EDSA and C-5, include Katipunan Avenue, Marcos Highway, Roxas Boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon Avenue, West Avenue, E. Rodriguez Avenue, and Buendia Avenue.

Aside from the announcement, these are all the details we have about the reimplementation of the NCAP. We’ll keep you updated as new information comes up regarding the NCAP’s comeback.