This is the first legal claim linking the climate impact of oil companies to personal injuries caused by extreme weather events.
The now-barren mining site is sandwiched by two protected areas.
Bais Bay is one of the Philippines’ largest marine protected areas, part of the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS).
A private company currently operates the country’s power transmission network, which will be a challenge for investors.
The new report updates findings from initial assessments published in 2016.
The species is believed to be extremely rare and possibly threatened.
The agreement takes effect immediately and will last for four years.