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The Philippines 
November 19, 2020

Why Gina Lopez was ousted as DENR Secretary

Posted By: Louie Encabo 450 Views 0 Comment carlos dominguez III, commission on appointments, department of environment and natural resources, featured, gina lopez, mario louie jacinto, mines and geosciences bureau, prospero pichay jr, rodrigo duterte

It’s been more than a year since her passing but former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is going viral on social media lately. Filipinos have

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The Philippines 
May 3, 2017November 19, 2017

The Oligarchy Ousts Gina

Posted By: Louie Encabo 274 Views 1 Comment commission on appointments, gina lopez, mining lobby

In a huge blow to the progressive wing of the Duterte administration, the Commission on Appointments (CA) rejected the reappointment of Gina Lopez as

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The Philippines 
March 12, 2017

Why Yasay Got Rejected

Posted By: Louie Encabo 170 Views 1 Comment commission on appointments, department of foreign affairs, perfecto yasay

Despite havingĀ a reputation as a mere “rubber stamp” of the President, the Commission on Appointments (CA) this week rejected the appointment of President Duterte’s

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