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Jul 4, 2018environmental-lawancestral-landsindigenous-peoples-rightswatershed-protectionbaguioinjunction
Upholding Watershed Preservation When Ancestral Land Claims Clash With Environmental Protection In Baguio
The Supreme Court rules that pending ancestral land claims do not justify injunctions against demolition in the Busol Watershed, prioritizing environmental preservation.