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Jun 15, 2021writ of kalikasanenvironmental lawsupreme courtrules of procedure for environmental casesbalanced ecologyagham
Protecting Environmental Rights: Understanding the Writ of Kalikasan in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when the writ of kalikasan may issue, requiring proof of environmental law violation and large-scale damage.
Apr 12, 2016environmental-lawwrit-of-kalikasanminingsupreme-courtphilippine-mining-actrules-of-procedure-for-environmental-cases
Balancing Development and Ecology: The Limits of Environmental Protection Orders in Mining Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies when a Writ of Kalikasan may issue in mining disputes, requiring proof of environmental damage of magnitude affecting two or more provinces.