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Belmonte backs renaming La Mesa Ecopark after Gina Lopez
The Quezon City mayor recalls her last team-up with the late environmentalist: the rehabilitation of the Salam Compound in Barangay Culiat into a tourist destination
[OPINION] 'Never feel small': What I learned as Gina Lopez's executive assistant
More often than not, bosses complicate our lives, scare the hell out of us, and make us want to go to therapy. But let me tell you a story of a 'boss' who changed it all.
Environmental groups mourn death of 'eco-warrior' Gina Lopez
'It is rare to have an oligarch wage a battle against her own class. This reflects how clear the mission was to her,' Alyansa Tigil Mina says about the anti-mining advocate
Malacañang mourns death of 'warrior' Gina Lopez
The Palace calls Lopez one of President Duterte's 'most passionate Cabinet members whose environmental advocacy and legacy remains unparalleled to this day'
Former environment secretary Gina Lopez dies
(4th UPDATE) Philanthropist and environmental champion Gina Lopez was 65
[OPINION] When Greta met Gina: Save our planet
It is our young today who rightly have stepped up, embracing the price that needs to be paid to secure our common future. Greta Thunberg has met Gina Lopez, so to speak.
DENR, MICC mining reviews to be ‘harmonized,’ says Cimatu
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu expects to complete the review of closed and suspended mining operations by March
DENR expects to finish review on suspensions, closures of mines by year-end
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says 14 mining operations filed a motion for reconsideration, while 13 appealed before the Office of the President
CA confirms Roy Cimatu as environment secretary
(UPDATED) The CA approves Cimatu's appointment just 4 months after President Rodrigo Duterte chose him to replace Gina Lopez, who was rejected by the powerful body in May
CA defers confirmation of DENR chief Roy Cimatu
During the two-hour confirmation hearing, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu addresses issues on clean air, mining, and the 2018 budget
Duterte's falling out with the Left
The contradiction between unity and struggle between working with the government on some issues but fighting it on others was a balancing act that many found confusing and difficult
Duterte backs open-pit mining ban but wants 'elbow room' for miners
The President instructs DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu to still consider the eventual closure of open pit mining operations
Gina Lopez asks Duterte not to lift ban on open-pit mining
Sir open pit mining will really disadvantage the Filipino our farmers and fishermen forever for life says the former environment secretary
MGB proposes lifting of ban on open-pit mining
Mines and Geosciences Bureau Director Wilfredo Moncano says they are consulting with the Mining Industry Coordinating Council regarding the proposal
DENR still reviewing suspensions, closures of mines
I m afraid that we cannot release it today In due time we will announce it Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says of their ongoing review
Duterte to consult miners, Gina Lopez to 'rearrange' mining
Good mining means no people are really in pain That should be the equation says President Rodrigo Duterte during a Davao City investment forum
SC is new battleground for coal fight in the Philippines
The fight against coal fossil energy in the Philippines has mostly been staged in localized battlefronts including the island province of Palawan
DENR sues Palawan mining firm for illegal tree cutting
An environment official says the filing of the complaint is based on Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu s instruction to not let Ipilan Nickel Corporation off the hook
Cimatu suspends Gina Lopez's order on ECCs
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says this move is consistent with the President s directive to fast track the issuance of government permits and licenses
Environment and climate change: Duterte owns the problems now
President Duterte has inherited problems from past administrations He must lead us away from ecological apocalypse by being bold and visionary
DENR chief vows inquiry into Nickelodeon theme park in Coron
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says the inquiry on the proposed plan is to ensure at the outset that we continue to conserve and protect this last bastion of coastal biodiversity in Palawan
DENR employees hope Cimatu will continue Lopez's advocacies
As union obligado [kaming] suportahan sino man ang i appoint na secretary [Sana] maipagpatuloy yung nasimulan ni Secretary Lopez
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Gina Lopez to MGB chief: Don't allow irresponsible mining or 'I'll shoot you'
Mines and Geosciences Bureau chief Mario Luis Jacinto says they will definitely stick to the implementation of the applicable laws rules and regulations on mining
Gina Lopez tells DENR officials to 'eat well, sleep well, let it go'
UPDATED Lopez also offers to help her successor new Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu as a member of the private sector
New DENR chief Cimatu asks for time to 'study terrain'
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu a retired general acknowledges the challenges facing him at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
After confusion on Lopez vote, Aquino wants CA to review secret voting
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV says someone clearly lied about voting in favor of former environment secretary Gina Lopez
What happens to Gina Lopez's orders at DENR?
Well there s a presumption of regularity says Environment Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Maria Paz Luna
Cimatu, Napoles, ISIS | Evening wRap
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WATCH: Greenpeace activists barricade DENR gate to defend Gina Lopez
Greenpeace activists storm the gates of DENR to protest the alleged influence of big business on government calling for the reappointment of Gina Lopez as environment secretary
Ex-AFP chief Cimatu is new environment secretary
UPDATED Roy Cimatu is a former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief and special envoy to the Middle East
#AnimatED: Reality check not just for Gina Lopez
Nearly a year after it assumed power can this presidency really afford to appoint people on the basis of competence and not loyalty or personal ties to the leader?
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Cayetano says Lopez 'would have embarrassed Duterte'
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano says Gina Lopez is not fit to be environment secretary because of her unwillingness to comply with institutional processes
Let Gina remain an advocate, what we need is a good regulator
I admire Gina Lopez s passion as an environmentalist but this is also why she is not right for the position of DENR Secretary
Trillanes: 'Duterte fed Gina Lopez to the lions'
Would these congressmen openly defy Duterte and reject Lopez if they are sure that he really wants her to be confirmed? asks Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
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The rejection of Gina Lopez is a rejection of change
Her rejection as Department of Environment Natural Resources Secretary shows how destructive industries continue to hold Philippine lawmakers by their necks
Lopez, Human Rights Watch | Evening wRap
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Duterte on CA votes vs Gina Lopez: 'Lobby money talks'
Sayang si Gina I really like her passion says President Rodrigo Duterte after losing Gina Lopez as a Cabinet member
Lacson explains vote on Gina Lopez: 'Not fit nor qualified for the job'
Senator Panfilo Lacson also says former environment secretary Gina Lopez has authoritarian tendencies
Gina Lopez 'surprised, disappointed' by CA votes
My experience with them is that these were persons of principle says the former environment chief of some lawmakers who voted against her confirmation
CA, Duterte & Xi, Comey | Midday wRap
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Is someone lying? CA votes on Gina Lopez don't add up
Due to the secret voting done by the Commission on Appointments the public can only take the lawmakers word whether they voted to confirm or reject the environment secretary
Gina Lopez sad 'business interests have run the day'
When people make choices influenced by and based on business interests transgressing the right of every Filipino to what God has given them it is wrong Gina Lopez says
Mining stocks surge as Gina Lopez loses DENR post
For some miners it is business as usual But for the mining chamber the next step is to seek a reversal of all the negative orders that Lopez issued
