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Feb 5, 2023 citizen suits environmental law native title regalian doctrine ncip public domain

Citizen Suits and Native Title: What the Maliones Case Means for Philippine Environmental Law

The Supreme Court clarifies that citizen suits protect the environment but cannot resolve native title claims, which belong to the NCIP.

Sep 13, 2016 administrative law mining indigenous peoples exhaustion of remedies grave abuse of discretion denr

Mining Rights vs. Indigenous Peoples: Exhaustion of Remedies and Grave Abuse of Discretion

The Supreme Court in Alecha v. Atienza underscores the exhaustion doctrine and limits of grave abuse of discretion in mining disputes.

Jun 30, 2015 demolition due process property rights ra 7279 national building code local government

Demolition Orders and Due Process: Key Lessons from the Alangdeo Case

The Supreme Court invalidated a demolition order in Alangdeo v. City Mayor of Baguio, reinforcing due process and legal safeguards for property owners.