Valenzuela mayor suspends NCAP implementation ‘until further notice’

MANILA: Days after the local government announced its planned implementation, Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie Gatchalian temporarily suspended the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) in his area of jurisdiction.

In his Facebook post over the weekend, the city’s chief executive said it was not yet the right time to implement the program given the current situation there. 

“Nauunawaan natin ang layunin ng NCAP. Pero sa sitwasyon natin ngayon sa Valenzuela, hindi pa ito ang tamang panahon para ipatupad ito (We understand the purpose of the NCAP. However, given our current situation in Valenzuela, this is not the right time to implement it),” Gatchalian said.

“Dahil dito, nagpasya ang Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Valenzuela na pansamantalang suspindihin ang implementasyon ng NCAP sa ating lungsod hanggang sa susunod na abiso (For this reason, the Valenzuela City Government has decided to temporarily suspend the implementation of the NCAP in our city until further notice),” he added. 

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Ongoing construction 

Currently, the city’s major roads are undergoing construction, resulting in fluctuating traffic flow. Citing this situation, the Valenzuela City mayor said the local government does not want to add to motorists’ burden at a time when road conditions have yet to return to normal. 

“Unahin muna natin ang maayos at ligtas na daloy ng trapiko para sa ating mga Valenzuelano (Let us prioritize the smooth and safe flow of traffic for our fellow Valenzuelanos),” Gatchalian said.

Amid the suspension in Valenzuela City, the following cities will continue to implement NCAP today:

• Quezon City
• Manila
• Muntinlupa
• Parañaque
• San Juan 

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