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Writ of Kalikasan: Arigo vs. Swift Case by Su Kings Abeto is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Petitioners filed a petition for a Writ of Kalikasan against US and Philippine respondents regarding the grounding of the US Navy ship USS Guardian on the Tubbataha Reefs in January 2013. They argue this caused environmental damage violating their right to a healthy ecology. They seek a temporary environmental protection order, prosecution of responsible parties, a ruling that Philippine authorities have jurisdiction, and compensation for damages. The court ultimately denied the petition for a writ, finding

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Su Kings Abeto

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