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Motorists pass by the Ortigas intersection on Meralco Avenue in Pasig City on June 17, 2025. The intersection is part of the MMDA's No Contact Apprehension system for handling traffic violations. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Johnson Manabat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17515381019671751538105601.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Motorists pass by the Ortigas intersection on Meralco Avenue in Pasig City on June 17, 2025. The intersection under the MMDA&#x27;s No Contact Apprehension system for handling traffic violations. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Motorists pass by the Ortigas intersection on Meralco Avenue in Pasig City on June 17, 2025. The intersection under the MMDA&#x27;s No Contact Apprehension system for handling traffic violations. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday met with representatives of different private schools in Greenhills, San Juan, and in EDSA-Ortigas to address the perennial traffic jam in the area, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/28/almost-700-violations-recorded-on-day-2-of-ncap-reimplementation-1257">Almost 700 violations recorded on Day 2 of NCAP return</a></div><p>MMDA chairman Romando Artes said the agency will install additional CCTV cameras for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) near private universities and schools in the area to strictly implement this policy. </p><p>According to Artes, there will still be traffic enforcers but they will primarily focus on traffic management and not traffic violator apprehension. </p><p>“Isa sa nakikita namin, payag naman kami 1-lane yung papasok sa inyo na ma-occupy, pero huwag naman yung lahat na… We understand kailangan nyo rin naman ng espasyo pero wag lang lahat masasara,” Artes said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/6/30/patrol-ng-pilipino-ncap-traffic-violations-sa-may-huli-ka-website-may-manual-verification-mmda-2157">NCAP traffic violations sa ‘May Huli Ka’ website, may manual verification: MMDA</a></div><p>He clarified that only dropping-off of passenger for a limited period of time will be allowed and parking on sidewalks is strictly prohibited.</p><div><strong>&#x27;CONSISTENCY&#x27;</strong></div><p>Representatives of La Salle Greenhills, Saint Pedro Poveda, Xavier School, Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills, Ateneo de Manila University, and different stakeholders attended the dialogue. </p><p>La Salle Greenhills security officer John Zablan challenged the MMDA to be consistent in implementing traffic rules outside their school.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/28/no-violation-under-ncap-for-motorists-who-give-way-to-emergency-vehicles-mmda-2209">No violation under NCAP for motorists who give way to emergency vehicles—MMDA</a></div><p>“Traffic is not good for our school. I have no resistance with your plans…because we also want smooth traffic flow…Perhaps if you make the rules straight. Sana may consistency, kasi minsan wala, hindi naman sila hinuli,” Zablan told MMDA.</p><p>“Huwag kayong mag-alala…Marami kayong kakampi rito huwag lang pong arbitrary,” Artes said.</p><p>MMDA said NCAP will also be in place in different areas near universities and schools like Ateneo and Miriam College in Katipunan, Quezon City.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EoVaYxBU1Bs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>MMDA chairman Romando Artes said the agency will install additional CCTV cameras for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) near private universities and schools in the area.</p>

MMDA chairman Romando Artes said the agency will install additional CCTV cameras for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) near private universities and schools in the area.

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MMDA eyes stricter NCAP implementation near private schools in Greenhills, Ortigas

Johnson Manabat,

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Published Jul 03, 2025 06:23 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 03, 2025 06:28 PM PHT

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