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<p>MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas on Sunday confirmed that they have approved all the corrective measures done by upscale development Monterrazas de Cebu in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City. </p><p>The confirmation came after Mont Property Group, the company behind the development, publicly announced that they will now proceed with the project after the lifting of their cease-and-desist order. </p><p>“The stoppage was lifted on the basis of documented remedial works, compliance milestones and settlement of penalties imposed under PD 1586, for violation of ECC Conditions,” said DENR-EMB 7 in a statement. </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/4/16/monterazzas-de-cebu-to-resume-construction-developer-0917"><strong>Monterazzas de Cebu to resume construction — developer </strong></a> </div><p>It also said that the 23 detention ponds of the project hold about 52,468 cubic meters of water. </p><p>The ponds function to contain and regulate surface runoff, attenuate peak flows, and help mitigate potential flooding impacts on downstream communities. </p><p>“On-site inspections verified pond excavation, embankment stabilization, inlet and outlet control structures, sediment traps, and site stabilization measures such as vegetative cover and erosion-control blankets,” added the statement. </p><p>The bureau also confirmed that installation sediment traps to improve water quality was also done. </p><p>They are now continuously monitoring the property for its long-term effectiveness as well as its regular maintenance. </p><p>Residents and stakeholders are also encouraged by DENR-EMB 7 to report any concerns related to drainage or flooding for proper assessment. </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/4/9/cebu-council-moves-to-remove-cease-and-desist-order-of-monterrazas-de-cebu-project-0020"><strong>Cebu council moves to remove cease-and-desist order of Monterrazas de Cebu project</strong></a> </div><p>Meanwhile, celebrity engineer Slater Young, who is part of the Monterrazas de Cebu Project, finally broke his silence on the issue through his official social media page. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXT5M4GiAea/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A558454.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A556386%2C%22le%22%3A558444.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="598" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Young disclosed that his family endured a great deal of criticisms during the aftermath of Typhoon Tino. </p><p>He cited as well the study made by the University of the Philippines Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, debunking claims that the project caused the flood. </p><p>“We did not just meet the required standard for water management, we almost doubled it. Because of that, our detention pond and held back up to 99.74 per cent of the excess rain water coming off our site,” he said. </p><p>Further, he said Cebu, as a fast-growing metropolitan, needs “real solutions” to the flooding problem. </p><p>“Real solutions can only come from correctly identifying the real cause, that is work that is ongoing and Monterrazas is committing to becoming a part of it… I am committed to becoming a part of it,” added the celebrity engineer.  </p>

<p>The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas confirms that they approved all the corrective measures done by upscale development Monterrazas de Cebu in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City.</p>

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas confirms that they approved all the corrective measures done by upscale development Monterrazas de Cebu in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City.

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DENR 7 confirms corrective measures done by Monterrazas de Cebu

Annie Perez,

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Published April 19, 2026 09:05 PM PHT

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Updated April 20, 2026 12:14 AM PHT

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