MANILA, Philippines—Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday said an integrated system must be in place to ensure the effective implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), following the Supreme Court’s partial lifting of the temporary restraining order on the program.

The decision allows the policy’s enforcement along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila, including C-5 Road and EDSA.

“Kung tama ang implementasyon at walang corruption, sa tingin ko magiging maayos ito,” Poe said in a radio interview.

Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, emphasized the need for alternative methods of traffic enforcement amid the shortage of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel.

“Kulang ang ating mga MMDA personnel, kaya mabuti talaga na meron ganitong uri ng teknolohiya na makakahuli dun sa mga violators,” she said.

“Kung may ganitong sistema, bawas rin sa kotong dahil pag nahuli ‘yan at meron talagang pruweba o nakuhan ng video, mahirap ipagkaila,” she added.

To support the NCAP’s full rollout, Poe stressed the importance of high-technology cameras and an efficient system for addressing complaints and appeals.

“Katulad sa ibang bansa na ginagamit ito, pwede kang humarap sa isang traffic judge o kung meron mang board ang MMDA na may quasi-judicial function,” she said.

She also called for consistent and clear regulations to avoid confusion among motorists.

“Dapat hindi rin pabago-bago ‘yung mga regulasyon na hindi pinapaalam sa ating mga kababayan. Halimbawa, yung paglalagay ng no right turn o left turn, kailangang maayos at malinaw ang mga nakapaskil kung paano ang tamang daloy ng trapiko,” Poe said.

The senator urged the MMDA to partner with a credible technology provider and called on the Department of Transportation and MMDA to revisit the policy’s implementation plan.

“Tama naman talaga gamitin ang teknolohiya para mabawasan ang korapsyon, maging maayos ang daloy ng trapiko. Pero, hindi na natin pwedeng pabayaan ang karapatan ng ating mga nagmamaneho, yung ating mga mananakay, dapat ay patas at meron talaga silang pagkakataon na kontestahin ito kung merong anomalya,” she said.