Hotel InterCon in Makati to shut down by yearend

**shadow** · October 12th, 2015 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by vinj

Land availability is the key AFAIk. With Sofitel there's not much need for the land itself as the developments are ongoing at other reclamation parts.

Marami daw magagalit pag sinara yung Spiral.

Tama! Lalo na ngayon election. Puto sign chit nanaman comelec officials diyan

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**Altis6453** · October 12th, 2015 11:01 AM

There is a problem vis-a-vis the so-called "heritage sites" insofar as it conflicts with private ownership. AFAIK, even if government declares a site to be a "heritage site" but it's privately owned, it cannot legally prevent the owners from tearing the structures on it down...unless government expropriates it.

**Monseratto** · October 12th, 2015 11:05 AM

Ayala Land has to put their money somewhere and they are running out of land... Look at Rockwell, they had to build on the last remaining open land (basketball court) in front of the mall...

**shadow** · October 12th, 2015 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Altis6453

There is a problem vis-a-vis the so-called "heritage sites" insofar as it conflicts with private ownership. AFAIK, even if government declares a site to be a "heritage site" but it's privately owned, it cannot legally prevent the owners from tearing the structures on it down...unless government expropriates it.

Holds true with the DMCI photobomber?

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**Altis6453** · October 12th, 2015 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

Holds true with the DMCI photobomber?

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Yup. Till now, those asking for the demolition of Torre De Manila before the SC can't cite a specific law which protects sight lines of national monuments. They can't even cite international conventions stating that such sight lines are supposed to be protected. Kaya kita mo, puro motherhood statement at batikos laban sa DMCI lang ang ginagawa sa media.

**Sweetlucious** · October 12th, 2015 12:00 PM

sa Turkey meron din ganung case, 3 luxury condo, pina demolish ng high court.

**Juan Martinez** · October 12th, 2015 12:20 PM

sayang. the philippine bar association (pba) had its induction last month at the intercon with mar roxas as the inducting officer. i didn't know then it's already due for closure .