Dateline Kamuning: State lawyers appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday to resume the defense of the non-contact apprehension policy (NCAP), which was issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) last year Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, on behalf of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), urged the SC to restore the NCAP and affirm the policy of going after the registered owner of a vehicle caught in camera violating the laws. Guevarra said it is an opportunity to expand the principles first adopted in a 1952 case (Erezo v. Jepte), which holds the registered owner of a vehicle liable for injuries sustained in accidents, aside from the person actually operating the vehicle. Guevarra explained that under the 1952 precedent, there is a "disputable presumption" in accidents to hold the registered vehicle owner "with more reason that presumption (should be applied in cases) of mere violation of rules and re...