SC taps govt experts for Torre de Manila

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday said three government experts will appear in court and testify at the July 21 oral arguments on the Torre de Manila case that seek to stop construction of the 46-story condominium.

According to SC spokesman Theodore Te, the tribunal has decided to allow the appearance of “amicus curiae” (friends of the court) to enlighten the court on the controversial condominium that critics say has become an unwanted backdrop for pictures taken of the Rizal Monument at Rizal Park (Luneta) in Manila.