{
  "id": 8057461,
  "title": "Cebu City flood review allows Monterrazas development to continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cebu-city-flood-review-allows-monterrazas-development-to-continue",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/09/18/2556979/cebu-city-flood-review-allows-monterrazas-development-continue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 8, a technical panel formed by the Cebu City local government approved the continuation of works on the 118-hectare Monterrazas de Cebu development project. The Cebu City Technical Infrastructure Committee (TIC) found that the developer's water retention systems exceeded requirements. The project, which includes seven detention ponds with a capacity of 27,483.4 cubic meters—three times the mandatory 8,220 cubic meters—has been built to manage heavy rainfall on-site and release it at a controlled rate into municipal drainage lines. City engineers confirmed the excess capacity would mitigate the impact of severe weather events. The panel's report, submitted to the City Council, also addressed Cebu City’s aging and mismatched drainage system and the development of altered waterways, which contribute to flooding incidents in the city. Mont Property Group's general manager, Camille Bondad, emphasized that the company will continue to ensure all its projects comply with government regulations, prioritizing the welfare of neighboring communities and environmental integrity. The approval came after complaints about the project causing massive flooding in parts of Cebu City last year, leading to a cease-and-desist order in 2025 and an investigation into whether the development worsened floods in the neighboring area.",
  "summary": "A technical panel formed by the Cebu City local government has allowed Mont Property Group to continue works on its 118-hectare Monterrazas de Cebu project, noting that water retention systems drastically exceed requirements.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}