The Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Kalikasan against the China-funded Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge project, citing concerns about irreversible damage to coral reefs. The case for a Temporary Environmental Protection Order has been referred to the Court of Appeals.
MANILA — The Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Kalikasan against the China-funded Samal Island - Davao City Connector Bridge Project, and has referred the case for a temporary environmental protection order to the Court of Appeals .The respondents include the Department of Public Works and Highways , the Department of Environment and Natural Resources , the Samal Island Protected Landscape and Seascape Protected Area Management Board, and the China Road and Bridge Corp.
In a press briefing during the first day of the resumption of the SC session on Tuesday, spokesperson Camille Ting said the tribunal 'required respondents to file a verified return on the petition within a non-extendable period of 10 days after service of the writ.''The Supreme Court referred the prayer for a temporary environmental protection order to the Court of Appeals - Cagayan de Oro, for action,' Ting added.
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