...whilst under orders from HLURB not to, the developer continues to sell, to advertise, and to collect amortisation payments from buyers who it has illegally sold units to. The developer has not been issued with a License to Sell for the majority of the development,a new one is required from HLURB. The developer needs to obtain a Certificate of Registration from HLURB. It also has to get Advertisement approval from HLURB. It also has to get Development Plan approval, again for the majority of the project. Basically, the project is being sold and developed without HLURB approval, yet HLURB is the government agency who is responsible for land development and use within the Philippines... (subject for verification)
source: bigwig-empirebeast.blogspot.com
The same issue was also reported in TV5.
To view the report in TV5, please click this link: TV5 Aksyon Balita
Then Last November 4, 2011 a newspaper reported that another project of Empire East Properties is being asked to stop its construction for environmental issues/violations. Here's the clip from Manila Standard today:
What is the significance of all these issues to other buyers of Empire East like us from Xavier Hills?
Well with all the issues confronting Empire East from all of its existing condominium it is not surprising that they allowed us to sell and occupy our units without the necessary permits from City Hall. It is their habit in my opinion to violate the law. Why do they do that? Well, bad habits are hard to stop, its like an addiction that needs rehabilitation.
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