SC asked to stop Samal Island-Davao City bridge project

SC urged to stop construction of Samal Island-Davao City connector

MANILA, Philippines – Environmental groups, advocates filed a petition Monday, April 21, before the Supreme Court to stop the construction of Chinese-funded Samal Island-Davao City connector. Petitioners said that the P23.52 billion bridge can damage coral reef ecosystems in Paradise Reef, Samal Island, and Hizon Marine Protected Area. Sustainable Davao Movement, a network of environmental groups and advocates, and a representative from marine c…

SC asked to stop Samal Island-Davao City bridge project

Several individuals on Monday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the construction of a bridge that will connect Davao City and Samal Island due to alleged harm to the environment.

SC asked to halt Samal-Davao bridge project over environmental issues

By Benjamin Pulta BRIDGE BATTLE. Environmental advocates file a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Court in Manila on Monday (April 21, 2025), seeking to halt the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector project. The petitioners claim that the project threatens critical coral ecosystems in the Davao Gulf. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – A group of environmental advocates on Monday filed a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Cou…

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Envi groups seek Supreme Court to halt Samal-Davao bridge

Landing options in Samal Island (Source: DPWH) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – After years of exhausting efforts to appeal with government agencies to stop the construction of the Samal Island – Davao City (SIDC) Connector Bridge project, environmental groups in Davao City are now seeking the intervention of the Supreme Court through a petition for a Writ of Kalikasan. The petitioners—EcoTeneo of the Ateneo de Davao University, Interfacing Development…

Writ of Kalikasan filed versus P23-billion Samal-Davao bridge project

Fishermen pass in front of the ongoing construction of the Samal Island – Davao City Connector project on Wednesday (27 November 2024). MindaNews file photo by MANMAN DEJETO DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 April) –  A group of environmentalists filed a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Court in Manila on Monday in a bid to stop the “unlawful” construction of the Chinese-funded P23 billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project. The Writ …