The Court of Appeals has dismissed a petition filed by an anti-crime group to stop a hotel and spa corporation from completing the conversion of the former Army Navy Club in Manila into a boutique hotel. In its petition filed last month, the VACC urged the CA to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the continuing construction activities at the Army Navy Club facility and after a hearing to issue a writ or preliminary injunction to stop its conversion into a hotel and casino gaming facility. Under the contract, Oceanville is allowed to sublease any part of the Army Navy Club. Despite opposition from groups such as VACC, many supporters were quick to praise the restoration of the historical site. Retaining the original 74-room lay-out, the Army Navy Club reportedly took P800 million to restore.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 22, 2017 09:35 UTC