The Philippines has a robust environmental legal framework, including the Writ of Kalikasan, which provides communities with legal tools to combat large-scale environmental harm. The National Inquiry on Climate Change by the Commission on Human Rights set a global precedent by holding corporations accountable for climate change contributions. Additionally, cases like Cynthia A. Villar vs. Alltech Contractors, Inc. have leveraged constitutional rights to environmental protection. Despite this, access to justice remains a challenge, with courts sometimes dismissing cases for lack of “imminent threat,” highlighting the need for clearer legal standards in environmental rights litigation.
Case Contributors:
- Domnina Rances, Program Director
- Raziele Rañeses, Program Manager
- Chiara Guidote-Del Castillo, Researcher
- John Mark Reviall, Researcher.
Cases:
Case Study - National Inquiry on Climate Change Report
Case Study - Philippines P2K2 v CA
Case Study - Philippines Villar-v-Alltech
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