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Duterte reappoints Gina Lopez as environment secretary
MANILA — President Duterte has reappointed environment activist Gina Lopez as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Interestingly, Mr. Duterte made the announcement during the inaugural switch-on of a new coal power plant in Concepcion, Iloilo, held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang on Monday evening.
“I reappointed her because she was bypassed (by the Commission on Appointments). I like her (because) she is very strict,” the President said, referring to Lopez’s staunch defense of government regulations against pollution and over-extraction of minerals.
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