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SENATORS PAY TRIBUTE TO GINA LOPEZ

Senators paid tribute to the late environmentalist and philanthropist Gina Lopez, who died due to multiple organ failure. Lopez, the long-time chairperson of ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) and former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte, passed away at age 65. Senator Bong Go, who had the […]

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EX-DENR SEC. GINA LOPEZ TO BE REMEMBERED FOR HER ADVOCACIES – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III extends his deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez, a famous philanthropist and staunch children’s right advocate. “I am saddened by the demise of such a great public servant and environmentalist as Gina Lopez. She will truly be remembered […]

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I Have No Plans to Run for Public Office – LOPEZ

  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez may be one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s most popular appointees, but if given a chance to run for public office, Lopez said she would rather serve the country in other ways. “Nakita ko yung buhay ng mga congressmen at senators (I’ve seen the lives […]

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Zero Tolerance for Corruption in DENR Under My Watch – LOPEZ

  Like President Rodrigo Duterte, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez has zero tolerance for corruption and is ready to act on complaints regarding DENR official and employees brought to her attention by the public. “Ako sa DENR, one strike, out (for me, in the DENR, one strike, out),” emphasized Lopez […]

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Green Groups Say Lopez Rejection Would Set Bad Precedent for Future DENR Chiefs

  Should the members of the Commission on Appointments (CA) vote to reject the nomination of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez, it would set a bad precedent that would discourage future DENR heads from strictly enforcing environmental laws, especially with regard to mining. According to Jaybee Garganera, National Coordinator of […]

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Netizens Urge CA to Confirm Lopez as DENR Chief

  Confirm Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez. This is the resounding message of Filipinos on social media, who have called on members of the Commission on Appointments (CA) to back President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice for the government’s environmental portfolio. The CA’s failure to confirm Lopez has been criticized by Filipino […]

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The Well-Being of Our People Cannot Be Sacrificed at the Altar of Business Profit – LOPEZ

  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez on Thursday thanked the President for her reappointment, saying she was grateful for the opportunity to continue the DENR’s efforts to safeguard the environment and that she is still open to working with the mining industry despite its opposition to her reappointment. “I knew […]

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If Mining Firms Follow the Law, They Have Nothing to Fear – LOPEZ

  “As long as mining operations comply with the law and do not damage the environment, then they should not feel threatened.” This according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chief Gina Lopez, who on Friday reiterated that the DENR was not anti-mining, but is committed to strictly enforce environmental laws whether they […]

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Earth Hour Allows Every Man, Woman and Child to Do Something to Protect the Environment – LOPEZ

  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez on Saturday said that the country’s participation in Earth Hour highlights the need for collective action to address environmental issues like climate change. “Earth Hour reminds us that anyone, down to the last man, woman, and child in the country can do something to […]

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DENR “All Out” in Enforcement of Environmental Laws – VALDEZ

  A top DENR official directed attention to a recent successful inter-government operation that prevented an attempt at illegal logging in Bulacan, noting that the environment department was at “full throttle in its campaign to protect the environment.” “The DENR is more active than ever in implementing environmental protection. We’re moving forward and not at […]