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(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments is resuming today the confirmation hearing of Gina Lopez as environment secretary. Lopez–who faces opposition from several mining companies—was bypassed after two consecutive hearings last month. She was only reappointed to the position by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 17. The powerful body is set to implement new rules, which consist primarily in deciding whether to confirm or reject an appointment if the appointee has been bypassed three […]
Environment chief Regina Lopez has announced a ban on new open-pit mines. Lopez, who has ordered the closure of 23 mines this year, told reporters she would not allow any new open-pit mines to operate, even those that gained government approval before she assumed office. “Don’t come here. Don’t even apply. Go away. Go to another country,” she told prospective open-pit miners. “The history of mining in the country shows that most, if not all […]
Hinahamon ng isang environmental coalition ang administrasyon ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na lalo pa nitong tutukan ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan at karapatang pantao. Sa isang press conference nitong Huwebes, ipinunto ng Ecological Challenge for Change Coalition ang lumalala raw na problema na dulot ng “dirty energy” at “environment-related killings.” Ang koalisyon ay binubuo ng 40 na environmental at people’s organizations. Ayon kay Lia Alonzo, research at advocacy program officer ng Center for Environmental Concerns, marapat lamang na […]
(Eagle News) — A leftist group has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to stand by two “progressive” individuals whose appointments to several departments have been bypassed by the powerful Commission on Appointments. In a statement, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said it would be a “big loss and a huge embarrassment for the Duterte government” if the appointments of Judy Taguiwalo and Rafael Mariano at the helm of the social welfare and agrarian reform units, respectively, were […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday revealed that apart from drug lords, some people in the mining industry were funding destabilization efforts against him. “I know you (from the mining industry) are funding the opposite side. Alam ko na ngayon..that some of you are even funding..to destabilize (my government),” Duterte said in a media briefing. When asked if people outside the country were helping them, he said: “Yes. Dyan sa America madalas..” Duterte did not […]
By Aily Millo Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Isa ang Pilipinas sa maituturing na World’s most mega-diverse na bansa. Sapagkat dito matatagpuan sa Pilipinas ang iba’t ibang endemic species. 70 percent (%) ng flora at fauna na matatagpuan sa Pilipinas ay endemic. Pero sa likod nito, ay mayroong banta sa mayamang bio-diversity ng bansa. Kaugnay nito, Inilunsad ng Department Of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ang […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has intervened in the closure and suspension orders on 28 mining companies which had earlier been issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, asking that the mining firms be first given the chance to give their side. President Duterte has directed that due process first be observed against the supposedly erring mining firms, by giving them the opportunity to present their side and to dispute audit findings of the […]
(Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t-isang (21) mining operations ang ipinag-utos ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) na ipasara. Resulta ito ng pagpapatuloy ng mining audit sa 41 metallic operating mines sa bansa. Sa resulta ng isinagawang mining audit, nakita ang matinding pinsala sa katubigan at kabundukan dahil sa operasyon ng mga nasabing minahan. Ayon kay Environment secretary Gina Lopez, nag-ooperate ang mga nasabing mining company sa mga functional watershed at nakitaan ng iba’t-ibang environmental violation. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — American children’s television network Nickelodeon will not be allowed to build an underwater theme park on one of the nation’s most pristine islands, the Philippine environment secretary said Wednesday. Nickelodeon’s parent firm announced Monday it would build a “themed attraction” inspired by its cartoon characters such as Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants as part of a 400-hectare (1,000-acre) development on Palawan , generating alarm from environmentalists. Environment Secretary Gina Lopez […]
