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Regina Paz "Gina" La'o Lopez (Tagalog: [ˈdʒinɐ ˈlɔpɛs]; December 27, 1953 – August 19, 2019) was a Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist who served as Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in an ad interim basis under the Duterte administration.
Aug 19, 2019 · Staunch eco-campaigner and former Philippine Environment Minister Gina Lopez has died at the age of 65. She was known for her strong stance against mining, closing down many of the country's...
Aug 19, 2019 · MANILA — Gina Lopez, a former environmental activist who introduced a crackdown on Philippine mining companies after she was appointed the country’s environmental secretary in 2016, died on...
Aug 19, 2019 · MANILA, Philippines – Former environment and natural resources secretary Gina Lopez on Monday 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 what seemed to be impossible.
Gina Lopez was at the forefront of promoting environmental causes and sustainable lifestyle. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file. MANILA – Whether it was providing for the needy, protecting the environment, or promoting meaningful change, Gina Lopez said she always followed her heart.
Sep 3, 2019 · When private citizen Gina Lopez, 65, breathed her last on Aug. 19 this year, the Philippines grieved. She wielded no political power, but had made as much a difference in the country as...
Aug 19, 2019 · Gina Lopez, a former environment secretary of the Philippines and ardent activist against destructive mining practices, has died at the age of 65. Working with civil society groups, Lopez led a grassroots movement that spurred an executive order from the president to ban new mining permits.