MANILA—The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) issued to Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc., operator of Sofitel Manila, a notice to vacate 2 lots owned by the agency alleging that the company wasn't paying rent.

"Ako po ang nagbigay ng instruksyon sa aming property administration department na bigyan ng notice to vacate ang Philippine Plaza Holdings [Inc.] dahil nga po hindi po nagbabayad po ng upa sa 2 lote namin na kanilang inookupa," GSIS general manager and president Jesus Aranas told radio DZMM Friday.

"Apat na titulo yan eh: Lot 30A, 30B atsaka lot 19 at lot 41. Total area ng 19 and 41 is 7,393 square meters. Ngayon po, meron po kaming kontrata na na-renewal na 'yan no, nilinaw talaga 'yan na hindi talaga kasama sa upa nilang lote ang 19 and 41. Pero they continue to occupy."

" 'Yung predecessor ko, October 26, 2017, nag-propose sila na 240 per square meter ang paupa nila dyan or rather, 1,774,320 per month. Tapos may back rentals na 80 million, which needs to be revisited also.

"Area na 'yan I think is parang there’s a cistern there and parking space, kung saan nilalagay 'yung valet parking nila. Cistern tank, cooling tower, there’s a tennis court po 'yan dati. That is a commercial area."

In a statement, the company denied the allegations and said the lots are "covered by a valid and existing contract, the 1991 Amended Contract of Lease, which was renewed in 2016 and is effective until 2041."

"Moreover, PPHI has been complying with all its contractual obligations to GSIS, including the payment of rent. The controversy concerns only 2 small lots, and not the hotel itself or the land where it stands," it said.

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