Rise at Monterrazas faces renewed criticism over deadly Cebu floods

The Rise at Monterrazas, a hillside development by celebrity engineer Slater Young, is facing renewed criticism after Typhoon Tino caused deadly flooding in Cebu.

Netizens are questioning if the project's construction, which began in 2007, contributed to the severe flooding that resulted in at least 114 deaths.

Criticism of the 'terraced, Banaue-inspired' residential complex, located in Barangay Guadalupe, initially surfaced in 2023.

Actor Albie Casiño called out Young for his silence amid the renewed backlash and public anger linking the project to the calamity.

Casiño reposted statements condemning the flooding as stemming from "greed and corruption" and referencing the late Gina Lopez's warning about environmental damage.

Environmental advocates reiterate concerns that hillside developments like Monterrazas could worsen water runoff and destabilize slopes.