First, they figured in a controversy involving a national monument. Now, they’re being accused of messing up flight paths.
DMCI, the property firm behind the condominium that photobombed the Rizal Park in Luneta, is now being accused of obstructing the flight path of incoming aircraft to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport with a high-rise condominium project called Cypress Towers in Taguig.
Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito said that the construction of the towers could be the reason for frequent flight diversions to Clark International Airport, Rappler reports.
The lawmaker pointed out that the original 300-feet minimum descent altitude of aircraft to land had to be adjusted to 900 feet because of the construction of the residential buildings.
“You will be surprised who the developer is. Before it was just a photobomber in Rizal, now it’s an obstruction of the flight path. I think it’s developed by DMCI also,” Ejercito said when Senate finance committee chairperson Loren Legarda pointed out that this could have been avoided.
Manuel Tamayo, deputy director general for administration of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, guaranteed that although adjustments have been made, flying is still safe for the riding public.
“I’m not sure how high the building is. But I just want to assure the riding public that safe ‘yung approach (the approach is safe),” Tamayo said.
According to the DMCI Homes website, three buildings comprise Cypress Towers, with heights ranging from 18 to 21 storeys.
