CLAIM: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is behind the no-contact apprehension policy.
RATING: FALSE
A Facebook post drew a false connection between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) being implemented by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
The post has garnered 4,500 reactions, 1,500 comments, and 5,900 shares as of writing.
The post featured the label “NCAP-BBM,” followed by the phrase “Bagong pa-Bigat sa Mamamayan” (a new burden placed on the public), using the president’s initials, falsely implying ties between the controversial traffic policy and the Marcos administration.
The MMDA initially proposed the reimplementation of the no-contact apprehension policy for traffic violators in 2016, during the administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
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