Environmental Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Philippines’ Constitution includes as a State policy that “[t]he State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.” The first major case the Court decided with regard to this clause was the Minors Oposa case, in which the plaintiffs filed a class action law suit on behalf … Continue readingEnvironmental Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of the Philippines