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Memorandum The Undersecretary
Memorandum The Undersecretary
Memorandum The Undersecretary
The above-entitled case for Writ of Kalikasan and Continuing Mandamus with
prayer for the issuance of Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) and/or
Environmental Protection Order (EPO) originated from the petition filed by the
petitioners before the Supreme Court of the Philippines against the respondent mining
companies,1 the local government units of the Province of Zambales and Municipality
of Sta. Ana, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region III,
Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-Region III and Environmental Management
Bureau (EMB)-Region III and then Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, pursuant to Rule 7 of A.M.
No. 09-6-8-SC.2
1 Benguet Corp. Nickel Mines, Inc.; LnL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. Shafil Mining & Trading Corporation;
and Zambales Diversified Metals Corporation
2 Rules of Procedure on Environment Cases
injunctive provisional writ of kalikasan issued by the Supreme Court in
accordance with Section 5, Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure on
Environmental Cases if LIFTED.
SO ORDERED.
Copy of the Resolution dated 14 December 2017 is hereto attached, for your
reference.