The Writ of Kalikasan is a bell in the storm. But not every noise is a fire, and not every fire is visible from the courthouse steps. That is the difficult wisdom running through two recent Supreme Court decisions: Batan v. MGB and Altai Philippines Mining Corporation, decided on Nov. 4, 2025; and Protect Manicani Island Society (PROMISI) v. DENR and H...

Days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court did something deceptively old-fashioned: it reminded a president that tariffs are not a vibe, not a threat, not a negotiating posture — but a tax, and taxes belong to Congress. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (decided Feb. 20, 2026), the Court held 6–3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) do...