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“The writ requires evidence of environmental harm to life, health, or property in ‘two or more cities or provinces’”
This article examines court actions on the scope of ecological damage to justify the writ and its potential to redefine environmental justice. The writ – issued only by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals – can be sought by individuals, entities, or groups on behalf of those whose Constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology is violated.
This confusion stems from its two types: First, a preliminary writ, issued immediately after filing a petition, which requires a respondent to answer under oath within 10 days but does not halt perceived violations.If granted, this can mandate actions like permanently stopping acts or directing government or private entities, or individuals, to preserve, rehabilitate, or restore the environment.
The Office of the Solicitor General and APMC questioned whether the allegations met the required scale of damage. Consider LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. v. Agham Party List , where the evidence failed to show how constructing an access road on a low ridge impacts the communities of Zambales and Pangasinan; Braga v. Abaya , where the bidding process for expanding Sasa Wharf in Davao City was not considered a threat to residents of multiple cities; Dela Cruz v.
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