EMONG'S JOURNALS

Think you drove clean through the capital today? Don't celebrate just yet. The high-resolution CCTV cameras mounted above Metro Manila intersections are quietly switching back on, and missing a single digital notification could mean heavy fines waiting for you down the line. ​ The Eye in the Sky is Back: What Drivers Must Know Before October 5 ​Starting October 5, automated enforcement makes its full return across multiple cities in Metro Manila, including Manila, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, and San Juan. Following the resolution of legal delays, local governments are reactivating their digital monitoring infrastructure to catch traffic infractions without a physical officer ever stepping onto the asphalt. ​While uniform penalty rates under the single-ticketing framework aim to create a fairer playing field, the actual execution leaves a critical task squarely on the shoulders of everyday motorists. ​ The ...

We’ve all felt that subtle sting of anxiety when cruising through a Metro Manila intersection under the watchful lenses of No Contact Apprehension cameras. Did I cross the stop line? Was that light yellow or red? Until now, verifying whether you actually got flagged meant waiting for physical mail or digging up specific ticket references. Starting August 24, checking your full NCAP status becomes vastly simpler, and it takes less than a minute on your phone. ​If you drive or ride in Metro Manila, checking your vehicle’s digital record is about to get a whole lot smoother. Starting August 24, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is rolling out a key upgrade to its MayHuliKa digital portal, giving motorists a streamlined way to look up automated traffic violations. ​Previously, verifying an offense required specific documentation details—a bit of a hurdle if you simply wanted to double-check your vehicle...

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is mulling to file a motion for the Supreme Court (SC) to consider lifting the temporary restraining order (TRO) imposed upon the agency’s No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). 1. Increase of unauthorized motorists using the exclusive EDSA bus lane A fatal hit-and-run incident happened along the EDSA Carousel Lane at the EDSA Shaw Boulevard tunnel-southbound on Wednesday morning. In light of this, the MMDA had issued a stern warning to motorists and motorcycle riders to stay out of the exclusive EDSA bus lane. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the agency’s Metrobase was able to capture the incident where a motorcycle rider was hit by a white sports utility vehicle (SUV) and ran over by a tanker while traversing along the EDSA Shaw Boulevard tunnel past 5 a.m. Based on the MMDA monitoring, the rider and the SUV driver were both traversing the EDSA Bus Carousel lane when th...