Duterte overturns Duterte

Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2021

The most memorable takeaway I had from President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) last Monday was his realization that to eradicate corruption, he needed to “overturn” the government and replace erring government personnel. For this…

A tribute to a fierce defender of Mother Earth

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 08/22/2019

We were stunned by a sad news last Monday. Former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, the fierce eco-warrior who has the purest of love for Mother Nature and compassion for the most vulnerable of our people, passed on.…

Cebuano officials, environmentalists mourn over their ‘champion’s’ death

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano officials and environmental advocates are mourning over the loss of a champion of their cause, former Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez. Lopez succumbed to brain cancer on Monday, August 19. She was…

Malacañang mourns demise of former DENR chief Gina Lopez

Inquirer.net 08/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday, August 19, 2019, mourned the death of former environment secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez, described as one of the most “passionate” Cabinet members of President Rodrigo Duterte. “News has reached the Office…

Ex-DENR chief Gina Lopez passes away

08/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Former Environment secretary Gina Lopez on Monday, August 19, 2019, passed away at age of 65, the ABS-CBN Corp. announced. “Gina was the pillar of strength that pushed ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) to achieve…

When things happen

Sofia Aliño Logarta 09/26/2018

On our way to Our Lady of Joy Learning Center we were listening to the radio report on the tragedy at Naga. Thoughts of the Commission on Appointments encounter of Gina Lopez emerged in my mind; she…

The stirring struggle for sustainability

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/23/2017

It’s been one year since the Duterte administration held the reins of the Executive Department. As our President, Rodrigo Duterte is considered the most powerful person in the land. He has brought in massive changes in government…

Cancel 75 mineral production sharing deals

02/14/2017

Environment secretary Regina Lopez on Tuesday announced she decided to cancel a total of 75 mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) because the projects — all of which have not reached the mine operation stage — were located…

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

John Carlo Villaruel, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/19/2016

A dumpsite by any other name would still smell as awful. Cebu City continues to dump garbage at the SRP lot It’s been three days since Cebu City started dumping its garbage, averaging 500 tons per day,…

Osmeña, Garganera argue landfill case before CA

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/24/2016

In an awaited face off, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera finally went head to head before the Court of Appeals (CA) yesterday over a core environmental issue that has long been…

Mandaue-wide cleanup as dengue deaths rise

Norman V. Mendoza 10/24/2016

MANDAUE City Hall called on its residents to join a city-wide cleanup drive in tandem with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) next week. In yesterday’s press conference, Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing said he…

Clinton nearing victory

Ricky Poca 10/24/2016

Lately my attention is glued on the CNN coverage of the US presidential elections and other international news courtesy of cable TV and the Internet. Only three weeks left in the US presidential campaign period, and last…

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