Court comes to the rescue of iconic Rizal Monument

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered DMCI Homes Inc. to explain why it continues to construct a building that the company dubs as Torre de Manila even if it apparently knew that the structure would reduce the historical significance of the Rizal Monument.

If, critics said, tourists take pictures of the monument, which honors national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at a park named after him but which is more popularly known as Luneta, Torre de Manila will inevitably form part of the photographs.