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Clean Water Mandate: Water Concessionaires Held Liable for Manila Bay Pollution
Supreme Court affirms fines against MWSS, Maynilad, and Manila Water for failing to connect sewage lines within five years under the Clean Water Act.
Dec 18, 2008mandamusenvironmental lawmanila bayadministrative lawministerial dutygovernment agencies
Mandamus and Manila Bay Cleanup: Defining Ministerial Duties in Environmental Protection
The Supreme Court ruled that government agencies can be compelled by mandamus to clean up Manila Bay, defining environmental duties as ministerial.
Dec 18, 2008mandamusenvironmental lawmanila bayclean water actright to balanced ecologygovernment agencies
Manila Bay Cleanup Case: Ministerial Duties and the Right to a Balanced Ecology
The Supreme Court ruled government agencies can be compelled by mandamus to clean up Manila Bay under environmental laws.