Byron, homeowners file raps on developer

Former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia is on the warpath again.

This time Byron was with 12 homeowners when he filed charges against Filinvest Land Inc., the Home Land Use and Regulatory Board (HLURB), the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), three employees of a manpower provider and three security guards.

His complaint stemmed from the alleged overpriced water rates that Filinvest imposed on residents of Corono del Mar Subdivision.

Garcia, brother of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, claimed he is the president of the Corona del Mar Homeowners Association.

His election was recently nullified by the HLRUB.

Garcia was with 12 homeowners when they filed the case at the Talisay City Prosecutor’s Office yesterday.

Garcia said Filinvest buys bulk water from MCWD at P27 per cubic meter and charged the homeowners P63 per cubic meter.

He also accused MCWD of allowing Filinvest to sell water and operate their water system, which is illegal under the the Provincial Water Utility Act.

The security guards of Pioneer Detective Agency were also sued because they were used as armed collectors.

The homeowners also stated that the respondents hired Perfect Clean General Services “to carry out their illegal water distribution.” CORRESPONDENT RHEA RUTH V. ROSELL