The Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday issued a writ of kalikasan against five mining companies in Zambales extending up to Pangasinan to protect the environment and end the destructive mining operations in the province.
The respondents to the petition are Benguet Corporation Nickel Mines Inc. (BNMI), Eramen Minerals Inc. (EMI), LNL Archipelago Minerals Inc. (LAMI), Zambales Diversified Metals Corp. (ZDMC) and Shangfil Mining and Trading Corp. The petition was filed by concerned citizens of Sta. Cruz (Zambales) in connection with alleged mining practices.
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