DMCI to immediately resume construction of Torre De Manila after SC lifts TRO

Consunji-led DMCI Homes Inc. on Tuesday welcomed the favorable ruling of Supreme Court on the controversial construction of its condominium project near the historical Rizal Park in Manila.

The High court gave the green light for the resumption of construction of Torre de Manila, which is criticized as an eye sore on the background of Rizal Monument.

Voting 9 to 6, the high tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the Order of the Knights of Rizal in September 2014 on four grounds, including lack of jurisdiction.

"Moving on, we will immediately resume construction to finally end the undue suffering of our stakeholders, most especially our workers and future residents who depended on our commitment to complete the project," DMCI Homes said in a statement.

"DMCI Homes will immediately advise its customers and future residents on the updated construction timeline since the initial target completion date has been critically affected by the long-standing temporary restraining order (TRO)," it added.

It added that it will continue its thrust of providing quality homes to address the need for mid-income housing and urban renewal in the City of Manila. —NB, GMA News