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(Eagle News Service) –The Supreme Court has allowed construction of the Torre de Manila condominium project near Luneta, Manila to continue, saying, among others, that there was no law that prohibits such. Voting 9-6, SC spokesperson Theodore Te on Tuesday said the High Court lifted the temporary restraining order it issued on the 49-story building construction on June 15, 2015, after it dismissed the petition for mandamus filed by the Order of the Knights of Rizal […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 25) – DMCI Home’s latest one-tower condominium development known as Torre De Manila is under heavy criticism for defacing the view of the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park. The 49-storey building, located along Taft Avenue, Manila City is set to rise high behind the statue honoring the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal and it had gone viral on the internet and received various comments from the netizens. The building has been […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 11 (Eagle News) — The DMCI filed a complaint for damages in the Makati Regional Trial Court against the National Commission on the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) due to the cease-and-desist order issued by the NCCA against the construction of the Torre De Manila. DMCI argued that the NCCA does not have the authority to issue said order. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Office of Solicitor-General (OSG) is asking the Supreme Court to re-schedule the oral arguments of Torre De Manila on June 30, saying that the said office is busy preparing for the case of Philippines against China regarding the West Philippine Sea territorial disputes which will be held at The Hague in Netherlands. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/nTdosq3Ao2g
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In celebration of Jose Rizal’s 154th birthday, the members of the Knights of Rizal declared that the issuance of the Supreme Court of a temporary restraining order against the construction of Torre de Manila is a perfect gift for the birthday of our National Hero. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/6mkr3nRlAmY
MANILA, Philippines, June 19 (Eagle News) – As the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against the so-called “National Photo-bomber” Torre De Manila, former President and now Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim intensified their “word war” regarding who gave the permit for the construction of Torre de Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 18 (Eagle News) — The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) agreed that instead of the total demolition of Torre De Manila, they will allow the developer to lessen the number of floors instead. According to the NCCA, they issued a cease-and-desist order last January when it was noticed that the building is growing higher than the agreed upon seven-floor limit around the Rizal Monument. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul […]
MANILA, Philippines, June 17 (Eagle News) — The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) lauds the Supreme Court for its issuance of a temporary restraining order against Torre De Manila, also known as the “photo-bomber” of the Rizal Monument in Luneta. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Uc8yvdip9Cc
