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Environment advocate Gina Lopez accepted the offer of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to head the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. (Photo by Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment)

Green group hits Palace’s ‘flip-flop’ on mine closure

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:February 9, 2017
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Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment statement came as the Duterte administration reportedly stopped the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ closure and suspension orders to some 28 large-scale mining operations to “observe due process.”

Group urges owner to abort Sual coal-fed power project

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:February 8, 2017
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The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice on Wednesday urged the Phinma Energy Corporation to abort the planned 900 ?megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sual, Pangasinan.

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)

Lopez lauded for closure order vs. 21 mining companies

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:February 3, 2017
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An environmental activist group on Thursday lauded Environment Secretary Gina Lopez for ordering the closure of 21 large-scale mining companies in the country.