A brewing controversy over a proposed P1-billion renovation of the club’s tennis facilities has exposed growing tensions between the club’s current officers and members who believe the project is being pushed through without adequate consultation—and possibly without the approval required for a capital expenditure of such magnitude.
On Tuesday, members of the posh Manila Polo Club voted resoundingly to reject a controversial proposal that would have allowed associate members to “de-link” their membership from their main proprietary shares at a fraction of the cost of the latter.