Former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez slammed Senator Panfilo Lacson for saying in media interviews that one reason he voted against her confirmation is because of her alleged history of drug use and personality disorder during the mid-1970s. Citing a 1975 Supreme Court case labeled GR-L-38850,
After nearly two months of wrangling, the Commission on Appointments earlier today (May 3) voted 16-8-1 to reject the nomination of Gina Lopez as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The defeat abruptly ends Lopez’ tenure as Environment Chief after only ten
Secretary Gina Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, whose confirmation remains pending before the Commission on Appointments, is unwavering in her opposition to irresponsible mining. In a one-minute video posted on her official Facebook page last April 6, Lopez challenged her critics
Today, let us take a break from the rumble and tumble of Philippine politics to talk about marine conservation, particularly the need to protect pelagic thresher sharks (scientific name: Alopias Pelagicus). I feel strongly for this issue personally for three reasons. First, our family hails
First of a series Without a doubt, Puerto Galera is and will always be one of the most popular travel destinations in the Philippines, perhaps even in the whole of Asia. Located in the northernmost part of Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera is best known as
Citing the national government’s renewed efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing around the country, the European Union (EU) revoked its “yellow card” warning against the Philippines. Originally issued last June 2014, the “yellow card” meant the Union seriously considered banning all Philippine aquatic products from being