BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: The Regional Trial Court (RTC) here has denied the prayer for a temporary environmental protection order (TEPO) assailing the renewed financial or technical assistance agreement (FTAA) of OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. (OGPI) which operates the Didipio Mine in Barangay Didipio, Kasibu town, Nueva Vizcaya.

In his order dated April 24, 2024, Executive Presiding Judge Paul Attolba Jr. of the RTC Branch 30-Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, said that the TEPO prayed for 'cannot be granted at this time due to lack of basis.'