CEBU CITY, Philippines — As Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña campaigns for the issuance of a cease-and-desist order against the Monterrazas de Cebu project, its developer has informed the Cebu City Council that it has already completed work on all detention ponds, with their storage capacity now exceeding what regulators require.
In a June 15 letter, Mont Property Group Inc. said it had rehabilitated Monterrazas’ detention ponds, implemented flood-control measures, and constructed six additional ponds following commitments made to environmental regulators and the City Council.
The report directly addresses concerns raised by Osmeña, who has repeatedly argued that the city should halt most development activities until all water catchment facilities become fully operational.
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“Pursuant to the commitments made during the meeting with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region VII on 13 November 2025, and in compliance with Resolution No. 17-3083-2026 dated 24 March 2026, the Mont undertook the required detention pond rehabilitation and flood mitigation measures and subsequently constructed an additional six (6) detention ponds,” the company said.
