Environmental Cases News Today

A forest zone in Barangay Data in Sabangan, Mountain Province will now be reclaimed for the public’s use after the Supreme Court recently ordered a permanent environmental protection order (PEPO). Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez of the SC’s Second Division, in a 22-page decision, denied the consolidated petitions for review on certiorari filed by petitioners spouses Robles and

THE Supreme Court has issued a writ of kalikasan against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and mining operators in Mt. Mantalingahan, Palawan after it found the possibility mining projects in the area are causing serious and irreversible harm to the environment and the inhabitants of Brookes Point located in the mountain range.

The Bench has been disposing of matters at a faster pace, and is currently taking a more pragmatic approach to balance developmental and environmental concerns.

SC Justice Filomena D. Singh addresses participants in the 2022 3rd International Environmental Law Conference in Oslow, Norway. Another Supreme Court (SC) justice is abroad and represents the Philippines’ judiciary in the 2022 3rd International Environmental Law Conference in Oslow, Norway.

Cebu City seeks SC order to clear 18K structures, revive rivers

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide critical functions such as coastal flood defenses, addressing climate change, acting as a habitat for biodiversity, and protecting and improving water quality. China has 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 10 percent of the world's total wetland area. In December 2021, China enacted its first Wetland Protection Law, which will come into effect in June.

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide critical functions such as coastal flood defenses, addressing climate change, acting as a habitat for biodiversity, and protecting and improving water quality. China has 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 10 percent of the world's total wetland area. In December 2021, China enacted its first Wetland Protection Law, which will come into effect in June.

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide critical functions such as coastal flood defenses, addressing climate change, acting as a habitat for biodiversity, and protecting and improving water quality. China has 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 10 percent of the world's total wetland area. In December 2021, China enacted its first Wetland Protection Law, which will come into effect in June.