00:04Actually, we've seen a lot of misleading content and it circled it online and some actually appeared digitally out there
00:18and really taken out of context.
00:21So, what we want is for everyone to be vigilant and rely on verified data and actual site conditions.
00:32That's why we're actually opening the site for transparency.
00:38Our defense against misinformation, of course, is transparency and data.
00:44For those who have spread malicious intent, of course, we are carefully reviewing this and if need be, we will
00:58be doing the applicable legal actions for it.
01:06We understand that question and why it's being asked, no? So, allow us to answer.
01:13Number one, the UP study showed that our project, Monterasas de Cebu, is really located in a different watershed.
01:23So, our water inside here that comes out of our project does not flow or did not cause or contribute
01:32to the flooding in Liloan.
01:34And then, because it is in a different basin, it will never flow from one basin to another.
01:47In terms of helping the community, we've also reached out to other adjacent villages.
01:57So, with the help of, we actually entered an agreement with some village associations to help them improve in terms
02:10of their drainage system.
02:18With me today, our engineer, Renel Palpinozas, our construction head, and Aderni Mars Romo, our Lilo Council.
02:28Thank you for accepting our invitation.
02:31We are grateful for your presence and your willingness to listen to our side of the story regarding the flooding
02:39brought about by Typhoon Tino to Cebu in November last year.
02:44Over the past several months, a number of accusations have been directed to Monterasas de Cebu project.
02:54The most widespread being that our development contributed to the flooding that affected Liloan, Kotkot, Mananga, and surrounding areas.
03:06Today, we are here to present the facts, address misinformation, provide clarity based on independent science.
03:17We extend our condolences to those who were affected by that tragedy, those who lost lives, homes, and livelihoods.
03:30The suffering of those communities weighs on us, and they deserve answers grounded on verified facts.
03:39As many of you heard, the University of the Philippines, specifically the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, conducted an
03:53independent hydrological study of the Guadalupe and Kinalungsan River basins.
03:58The study was conducted, concluded independently by UP's own researchers.
04:06We would like to share the key findings.
04:09First, on the cause of the flooding.
04:13The study found that Typhoon Tino was an extreme rainfall event, bringing 428 millimeters of rain within just 24 hours.
04:25This is comparable to the Typhoon Tino, which devastated Metro Manila in 2009.
04:58The study found that Typhoon Tino was offered for a long-term recreation abroad.
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