Rappler's latest stories on mining audit
MICC 'not pro-mining, anti-mining' – DILG exec
We all agree that this is all about social justice for our people says DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III after a Mining Industry Coordinating Council meeting
DENR closure orders 'starting point' of MICC review
Environment Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Maria Paz Luna clarifies that the Mining Industry Coordinating Council s review is never a review of DENR s decisions
Are the odds stacked against Gina Lopez in the CA?
We respect her passion we even admire her for that but being a secretary passion is not enough says Commission on Appointments member Josephine Ramirez Sato
Cayetano hits Lopez' 'arbitrary' decision-making at DENR
Senator Legarda defends Lopez saying it s not accurate to say she s arbitrary since it was the DENR that did the mining audit
Dominguez on Duterte's support for Lopez: I can't read President's mind
Senator Franklin Drilon asks Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III about his opinion of President Rodrigo Duterte s recent statements on mining
Dominguez: There was 'failure' of due process in mining audit
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III explains the Mining Industry Coordinating Council review to members of the Commission on Appointments
Chamber of Mines files graft complaint vs Gina Lopez
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines takes its battle with Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to the Ombudsman
MICC review 'usurpation of DENR mandate' – Lopez
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez questions the P50 million MICC review of her order to close and suspend mining operations saying this is a function it is not mandated to do
DENR exec on mining audit: Not true there was no due process
The mere fact that mining companies replied to the DENR s audit findings means that they acknowledge due process was being observed says Environment Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Maria Paz Luna
Let's keep alternative facts away from policymaking
When policymakers rely less on facts and more on their personal emotions and beliefs they are no more different than quack doctors who blindly give out medical treatments that could turn out to be costly ineffective and even harmful
Lopez defends ex-DENR exec Leo Jasareno: 'He's really clean'
I still make all the decisions; he just gives me technical feedback And at every step of the way he s been breathtakingly honest Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says of her former undersecretary who headed the mining audit
Closure of 23 mining operations 'final' when Duterte decides
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez also says mining operations on appeal with the Office of the President may continue operations until the Chief Executive makes a decision
After DENR's mining audit, what happens now?
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is proposing an area development approach that will help take care of resources in mining areas
'Corruption, gov't inefficiency' to blame for environmental destruction
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says she has no problem with people making money but it s a different story when the operation of a business already kills water adversely affects life and keeps our people poor
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Lopez: Mining audit team wanted fines, I chose closures
I wanted to close and I wanted to suspend and they wanted to fine You ll just fine? I mean the rivers are red they re in a watershed and you ll just fine? says Environment Secretary Gina Lopez
Rappler Talk: Gina Lopez on mining company crackdown
Lopez also talks about her area development approach that could help the economy of communities affected by the closure of mining operations
Confusion over the mining list: How did DENR decide on closure?
This is what Duterte likes he doesn t like it when papers go really slow and MGB has been really really slow I m not happy with them at all says Environment Secretary Gina Lopez
Duterte: I support 'pro-poor' Gina Lopez
On the day Lopez announces the closure of mining operations of 21 firms the President emphasizes his support for her
DENR announces closure of 23 mining operations
6th UPDATE We have decided to close any kind of mining operation in functional watersheds says Environment Secretary Gina Lopez
DENR to suspend 2 mining companies in Eastern Samar
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says even with the ongoing audit she has not yet seen a model of responsible mining
DENR suspends operations of iron ore mine in Bulacan
The department has verified complaints from residents that Ore Asia Mining Development Corporation caused siltation in a river which is a tributary of the Sibul spring
Gov't suspends 2 more mining firms in Palawan
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says more mining operations are likely to be suspended given the number of complaints her department has received
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A week after audit, DENR suspends 4 mining firms
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says the ongoing audit of mining operations in the country is not purely technical but has social and environmental dimensions as well
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