The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) plans to enforce the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) to combat the persistent problem of illegal waste disposal.

The MMDA will utilize 450 CCTV cameras located across Metro Manila to identify and locate violators.

According to MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III, this would be a strategy in response to the challenges in proper waste disposal.

“Pag may nagbabantay na barangay, hindi magtatapon. Pag-alis ng barangay, magtatapon. So ang gagawin namin, babantayan namin ng camera ’yan. Nagtapon ka dyan, hindi ka man mahuli ng tao ay irereview namin ang CCTV, malalaman namin kung sino ka,” he said

[“When barangay officials are watching, people don’t dump trash. But the moment they leave, they dump. So what we are going to do is we will review the CCTV, we’ll identify who you are.”]

Torre also explained that once a violator is tracked on camera, the incident will be reported to the barangay office to identify the person, and then initiate the filing of charges. 

“Ipapadala namin sa barangay, makuha ang pangalan mo. Pa-file-lan ka namin ng kaso,” he added

The MMDA is expected to launch an information dissemination campaign to ensure public awareness regarding the new enforcement.

With reports from Asher Cadapan Jr.

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