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Philippine Court of Appeals Denies Issuance of Environmental Protection Order Against Mining Company
The ruling is an interesting development in the current legal milieu in the Philippines for mining, where the administration has strongly expressed pro-environment policies and there has been a recent push to audit and close mining companies.
The decision is not yet final and may be appealed by the parties. SyCipLaw represented Filminera with the team composed of partners Rolando V. Medalla, Jr., Ramon G. Songco, Ronald Mark C. Lleno, and associates Mary Gladys Stephanie G. Consunji, Bennet A. Gubat, John Paul R. Rotap, April Gayle U. Soller, Loubelle L. Razon, and Jo Margarette W. Remollo.
Download and read the complete Legal Bulletin. The bulletin was authored by SyCipLaw partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno.