Dear PAO,

I filed a complaint before the barangay about the loud noise that comes from the air-conditioning unit of my neighbor. During the mediation at the barangay, I told my neighbor that the loud noise coming from his air conditioner is really a nuisance but he claimed that being loud alone is not considered a nuisance. Is there any measurement of noise that I can use to prove that the said noise is a nuisance?

AlinaDear Alina,

Nuisance is specifically governed by Article 694 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines, which states that:

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