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DENR finds multiple environmental violations in Monterrazas de Cebu project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified three violations in the construction of The Rise at Monterrazas, a high-end residential project in Cebu City.
A viral video showed floodwaters surging from the project during Typhoon Tino, with a netizen claiming the project's dam was damaged and posed a landslide risk.
The DENR noted that out of 745 trees present in October 2022, only 11 remain after a tree-cutting permit was issued for the project.
The DENR found that hundreds of trees were cut without proper recording, and the developer failed to secure required water discharge permits.
Project lead engineer Slater Young had previously stated in his YouTube account that the project is sustainable and features an irrigation system for rainwater collection.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has formed a multi-stakeholder team to investigate the Monterrazas de Cebu Project following renewed public backlash and concerns about its environmental compliance.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is reviewing Slater Young's Monterrazas de Cebu real estate development following severe flooding after Typhoon Tino.
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