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Environmental Impact Statement Philippines: EIS, ECC and the EIA System Explained
An environmental impact statement in the Philippines is the study of a project's environmental effects, required under the EIA system before an ECC is issued.
Environmental Compliance Certificate in the Philippines: When It Is Required
Find out when an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) is required in the Philippines, what it certifies, and how projects secure one under the EIS System.
Environmental Permits for an Industrial Project in the Philippines: A DENR Guide
Learn the DENR environmental permits an industrial project in the Philippines needs, from the ECC under P.D. 1586 to air and water discharge permits.
Writ of Kalikasan and Environmental Permits: PTK2 H2O Corp. v. Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court affirms the writ of kalikasan, applying the precautionary principle and upholding the revocation of water permits and ECCs issued without proper environmental assessment.
Navigating the Thin Line Between Ecclesiastical and Secular Affairs: Insights from a Landmark Philippine Supre
When does a church dispute become a labor case? The Supreme Court clarifies the boundary between ecclesiastical affairs and secular employment.
When Church Governance Prevails: Minister Reassignment and Labor Jurisdiction in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when a pastor's non-reappointment is an ecclesiastical affair beyond labor tribunals' jurisdiction, and why courts respect church autonomy.
Premature Environmental Challenges Clarifying EIS Requirements in Public-Private Partnerships
Supreme Court clarifies when EIS and ECC duties arise in PPP projects, ruling that pre-bidding environmental challenges are premature.
Land Registration Requires Impeccable Proof of Alienability
The Supreme Court nullified a land registration judgment where applicants failed to present documentary proof that the property was alienable and disposable public land.
Environmental Law Upholding Power Plant Construction Despite Procedural Lapses
Supreme Court clarifies the writ of kalikasan's scope and upholds a coal plant's ECC despite procedural lapses in its issuance.
Church Authority vs Civil Courts: Defining the Boundaries of Religious Freedom in the Philippines
The Supreme Court rules civil courts cannot interfere in church expulsions, upholding religious freedom and ecclesiastical autonomy.
Separation of Church and State: Supreme Court Upholds Labor Rights of Religious Workers
The Supreme Court rules that a pastor's dismissal is a secular employment matter, not an ecclesiastical affair, affirming labor protections.
Attorney Disbarment When Misconduct Outside Legal Practice Impacts Professional Standing
Explaining when a lawyer's misconduct—even outside active practice—warrants disbarment, citing Resurreccion v. Sayson and the moral character requirement.