President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed support for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) being implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), saying the program promotes discipline on the road and helps curb corruption among traffic enforcers.

“In principle, agree ako diyan sa No Contact (Apprehension Policy), agreed ako diyan. Maganda ang layunin niyan,” President Marcos said in the third part of his BBM Podcast Episode 2 aired on Friday.

The President said the policy aims to discourage motorists from committing traffic violations and from bribing traffic enforcers.

Under NCAP which resumed on May 26, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed around Metro Manila monitor traffic violations and impose fines on motorists without physical interaction with traffic enforcers.

“Ang layunin niyan is masundan ang rules of the road na hindi tayo kung ano-ano ‘yung ginagawa natin,” President Marcos added.

On fears that NCAP would promote corruption since the MMDA may indiscriminately impose fines on motorists, the President said the opposite is true.

“Bawas ‘yan sa korapsyon,” the Chief Executive said, pointing out that NCAP would prevent enforcers from receiving bribes from traffic violators. At the same time, the policy would discourage erring motorists from bribing enforcers.

“Magsabi na tayo ng totoo. ‘Pag hinuli ka ng pulis, ‘Lisensya mo.’ May nakasiksik na doon sa lisensya mo mga dalawang daan, limang daan. Baka malaki na. ‘Mag-ingat ka, huwag mo nang uulitin.’ Pero nasuhulan mo na,” President Marcos said.

“Ito, it will be based solely kung ano ‘yung nasa picture. Magbabayad siya ng multa. Hindi binibigay sa kahit na anong tao. It’s straight to the system,” the President added. | PND