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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Mining Company Massacres 15,000 Trees in Palawan Days After Gina Lopez Was Denied Approval

A mining firm felled thousands of trees in Brooke's Point town in Palawan province just days after former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was rejected by the Commission on Appointments, a local official confirmed. The clearing covered more than 10 hectares of old growth forests in the town. "I don't have the exact figure but those were thousands of trees. They cut down big and small trees alike. Some of those were probably centuries old." Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano said in a phone interview. Feliciano said the trees were located in a protected area of Mount Mantalingajan, which also serves as a watershed that supplies potable water to 5 villages. The mining firm in question was identified as Ipilan Nickel Corporation, affiliate of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The company was granted a tree cutting permit in May 2016 but was cancelled in December. The company was among the mining firms that Lopez had ordered closed. Their ECC had already been canceled when they conducted the cutting operation. They don’t even have mayor’s and business permits,” Feliciano said. The provincial government is preparing to file illegal logging charges against the company and its officers. The Palawan government had previously filed charges against eight Ipilan Mining Corp. personnel involved in the tree cutting for violation of Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act of 2002). They were able to arrest the eight chainsaw-wielding miners who mowed down the area but their companions had fled. The mining firm has since barred local officials, policemen and environment officials from entering the area. The town's mayor had to bring with her marines because the local police are afraid from threats of lawsuits filed against them. Lopez, for her part, took to social media to vent out her disdain over the "massacre" of the town's trees. Lawmakers earlier this month rejected the appointment of Lopez, who cracked down on alleged unsafe mining practices during her 10 months in office. She posted images of the aftermath on her Facebook account, showing the remnants of the cut down trees, including some timber that were left after the mining personnel fled from the scene. Her successor, Roy Cimatu, promised to investigate the logging activities in Brooke's Point. "I will immediately convene my staff and look into this immediately," Cimatu said in a separate interview. Global Ferronickel President Dante Bravo has issued a statement denying that its affiliate Ipilan Nickel, lacked the necessary special tree cutting permits and noted that the cancellation of the permit is still subject of a pending motion for reconsideration. added that the company also has an outstanding SEP (Strategic Environment Plan) clearance issued by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the government. Provincial officials sought on Wednesday the cancellation of the company’s SEP Permit from the provincial regulatory body.

A mining firm felled thousands of trees in Brooke's Point town in Palawan province just days after former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was rejected by the Commission on Appointments, a local official confirmed. The clearing covered more than 10 hectares of old growth forests in the town.
A mining firm felled thousands of trees in Brooke's Point town in Palawan province just days after former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was rejected by the Commission on Appointments, a local official confirmed. The clearing covered more than 10 hectares of old growth forests in the town. "I don't have the exact figure but those were thousands of trees. They cut down big and small trees alike. Some of those were probably centuries old." Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano said in a phone interview. Feliciano said the trees were located in a protected area of Mount Mantalingajan, which also serves as a watershed that supplies potable water to 5 villages. The mining firm in question was identified as Ipilan Nickel Corporation, affiliate of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The company was granted a tree cutting permit in May 2016 but was cancelled in December. The company was among the mining firms that Lopez had ordered closed. Their ECC had already been canceled when they conducted the cutting operation. They don’t even have mayor’s and business permits,” Feliciano said. The provincial government is preparing to file illegal logging charges against the company and its officers. The Palawan government had previously filed charges against eight Ipilan Mining Corp. personnel involved in the tree cutting for violation of Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act of 2002). They were able to arrest the eight chainsaw-wielding miners who mowed down the area but their companions had fled. The mining firm has since barred local officials, policemen and environment officials from entering the area. The town's mayor had to bring with her marines because the local police are afraid from threats of lawsuits filed against them. Lopez, for her part, took to social media to vent out her disdain over the "massacre" of the town's trees. Lawmakers earlier this month rejected the appointment of Lopez, who cracked down on alleged unsafe mining practices during her 10 months in office. She posted images of the aftermath on her Facebook account, showing the remnants of the cut down trees, including some timber that were left after the mining personnel fled from the scene. Her successor, Roy Cimatu, promised to investigate the logging activities in Brooke's Point. "I will immediately convene my staff and look into this immediately," Cimatu said in a separate interview. Global Ferronickel President Dante Bravo has issued a statement denying that its affiliate Ipilan Nickel, lacked the necessary special tree cutting permits and noted that the cancellation of the permit is still subject of a pending motion for reconsideration. added that the company also has an outstanding SEP (Strategic Environment Plan) clearance issued by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the government. Provincial officials sought on Wednesday the cancellation of the company’s SEP Permit from the provincial regulatory body.
"I don't have the exact figure but those were thousands of trees. They cut down big and small trees alike. Some of those were probably centuries old." Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano said in a phone interview. Feliciano said the trees were located in a protected area of Mount Mantalingajan, which also serves as a watershed that supplies potable water to 5 villages.
A mining firm felled thousands of trees in Brooke's Point town in Palawan province just days after former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was rejected by the Commission on Appointments, a local official confirmed. The clearing covered more than 10 hectares of old growth forests in the town. "I don't have the exact figure but those were thousands of trees. They cut down big and small trees alike. Some of those were probably centuries old." Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano said in a phone interview. Feliciano said the trees were located in a protected area of Mount Mantalingajan, which also serves as a watershed that supplies potable water to 5 villages. The mining firm in question was identified as Ipilan Nickel Corporation, affiliate of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The company was granted a tree cutting permit in May 2016 but was cancelled in December. The company was among the mining firms that Lopez had ordered closed. Their ECC had already been canceled when they conducted the cutting operation. They don’t even have mayor’s and business permits,” Feliciano said. The provincial government is preparing to file illegal logging charges against the company and its officers. The Palawan government had previously filed charges against eight Ipilan Mining Corp. personnel involved in the tree cutting for violation of Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act of 2002). They were able to arrest the eight chainsaw-wielding miners who mowed down the area but their companions had fled. The mining firm has since barred local officials, policemen and environment officials from entering the area. The town's mayor had to bring with her marines because the local police are afraid from threats of lawsuits filed against them. Lopez, for her part, took to social media to vent out her disdain over the "massacre" of the town's trees. Lawmakers earlier this month rejected the appointment of Lopez, who cracked down on alleged unsafe mining practices during her 10 months in office. She posted images of the aftermath on her Facebook account, showing the remnants of the cut down trees, including some timber that were left after the mining personnel fled from the scene. Her successor, Roy Cimatu, promised to investigate the logging activities in Brooke's Point. "I will immediately convene my staff and look into this immediately," Cimatu said in a separate interview. Global Ferronickel President Dante Bravo has issued a statement denying that its affiliate Ipilan Nickel, lacked the necessary special tree cutting permits and noted that the cancellation of the permit is still subject of a pending motion for reconsideration. added that the company also has an outstanding SEP (Strategic Environment Plan) clearance issued by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the government. Provincial officials sought on Wednesday the cancellation of the company’s SEP Permit from the provincial regulatory body.

The mining firm in question was identified as Ipilan Nickel Corporation, affiliate of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The company was granted a tree cutting permit in May 2016 but was cancelled in December. The company was among the mining firms that Lopez had ordered closed. Their ECC had already been canceled when they conducted the cutting operation. They don’t even have mayor’s and business permits,” Feliciano said.
The provincial government is preparing to file illegal logging charges against the company and its officers. The Palawan government had previously filed charges against eight Ipilan Mining Corp. personnel involved in the tree cutting for violation of Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act of 2002). They were able to arrest the eight chainsaw-wielding miners who mowed down the area but their companions had fled.
A mining firm felled thousands of trees in Brooke's Point town in Palawan province just days after former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was rejected by the Commission on Appointments, a local official confirmed. The clearing covered more than 10 hectares of old growth forests in the town. "I don't have the exact figure but those were thousands of trees. They cut down big and small trees alike. Some of those were probably centuries old." Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano said in a phone interview. Feliciano said the trees were located in a protected area of Mount Mantalingajan, which also serves as a watershed that supplies potable water to 5 villages. The mining firm in question was identified as Ipilan Nickel Corporation, affiliate of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The company was granted a tree cutting permit in May 2016 but was cancelled in December. The company was among the mining firms that Lopez had ordered closed. Their ECC had already been canceled when they conducted the cutting operation. They don’t even have mayor’s and business permits,” Feliciano said. The provincial government is preparing to file illegal logging charges against the company and its officers. The Palawan government had previously filed charges against eight Ipilan Mining Corp. personnel involved in the tree cutting for violation of Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act of 2002). They were able to arrest the eight chainsaw-wielding miners who mowed down the area but their companions had fled. The mining firm has since barred local officials, policemen and environment officials from entering the area. The town's mayor had to bring with her marines because the local police are afraid from threats of lawsuits filed against them. Lopez, for her part, took to social media to vent out her disdain over the "massacre" of the town's trees. Lawmakers earlier this month rejected the appointment of Lopez, who cracked down on alleged unsafe mining practices during her 10 months in office. She posted images of the aftermath on her Facebook account, showing the remnants of the cut down trees, including some timber that were left after the mining personnel fled from the scene. Her successor, Roy Cimatu, promised to investigate the logging activities in Brooke's Point. "I will immediately convene my staff and look into this immediately," Cimatu said in a separate interview. Global Ferronickel President Dante Bravo has issued a statement denying that its affiliate Ipilan Nickel, lacked the necessary special tree cutting permits and noted that the cancellation of the permit is still subject of a pending motion for reconsideration. added that the company also has an outstanding SEP (Strategic Environment Plan) clearance issued by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the government. Provincial officials sought on Wednesday the cancellation of the company’s SEP Permit from the provincial regulatory body.
The mining firm has since barred local officials, policemen and environment officials from entering the area. The town's mayor had to bring with her marines because the local police are afraid from threats of lawsuits filed against them.


Lopez, for her part, took to social media to vent out her disdain over the "massacre" of the town's trees. Lawmakers earlier this month rejected the appointment of Lopez, who cracked down on alleged unsafe mining practices during her 10 months in office. She posted images of the aftermath on her Facebook account, showing the remnants of the cut down trees, including some timber that were left after the mining personnel fled from the scene.

A mining firm felled thousands of trees in Brooke's Point town in Palawan province just days after former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was rejected by the Commission on Appointments, a local official confirmed. The clearing covered more than 10 hectares of old growth forests in the town. "I don't have the exact figure but those were thousands of trees. They cut down big and small trees alike. Some of those were probably centuries old." Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano said in a phone interview. Feliciano said the trees were located in a protected area of Mount Mantalingajan, which also serves as a watershed that supplies potable water to 5 villages. The mining firm in question was identified as Ipilan Nickel Corporation, affiliate of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. The company was granted a tree cutting permit in May 2016 but was cancelled in December. The company was among the mining firms that Lopez had ordered closed. Their ECC had already been canceled when they conducted the cutting operation. They don’t even have mayor’s and business permits,” Feliciano said. The provincial government is preparing to file illegal logging charges against the company and its officers. The Palawan government had previously filed charges against eight Ipilan Mining Corp. personnel involved in the tree cutting for violation of Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act of 2002). They were able to arrest the eight chainsaw-wielding miners who mowed down the area but their companions had fled. The mining firm has since barred local officials, policemen and environment officials from entering the area. The town's mayor had to bring with her marines because the local police are afraid from threats of lawsuits filed against them. Lopez, for her part, took to social media to vent out her disdain over the "massacre" of the town's trees. Lawmakers earlier this month rejected the appointment of Lopez, who cracked down on alleged unsafe mining practices during her 10 months in office. She posted images of the aftermath on her Facebook account, showing the remnants of the cut down trees, including some timber that were left after the mining personnel fled from the scene. Her successor, Roy Cimatu, promised to investigate the logging activities in Brooke's Point. "I will immediately convene my staff and look into this immediately," Cimatu said in a separate interview. Global Ferronickel President Dante Bravo has issued a statement denying that its affiliate Ipilan Nickel, lacked the necessary special tree cutting permits and noted that the cancellation of the permit is still subject of a pending motion for reconsideration. added that the company also has an outstanding SEP (Strategic Environment Plan) clearance issued by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the government. Provincial officials sought on Wednesday the cancellation of the company’s SEP Permit from the provincial regulatory body.

 Her successor, Roy Cimatu, promised to investigate the logging activities in Brooke's Point.
"I will immediately convene my staff and look into this immediately," Cimatu said in a separate interview.

 Global Ferronickel has issued a statement denying that its affiliate Ipilan Nickel, lacked the necessary special tree cutting permits and noted that the cancellation of the permit is still subject of a pending motion for reconsideration. added that the company also has an outstanding SEP (Strategic Environment Plan) clearance issued by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the government. Provincial officials sought on Wednesday the cancellation of the company’s SEP Permit from the provincial regulatory body.

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Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against?



With the recommendation read by Senator Manny Pacquiao as chairman on Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the appointment of Gina Lopez has been rejected by the Commission on appointments today, May 3, 2017. With 13 votes opposing the confirmation, Gina Lopez has been denied to occupy the position as DENR Secretary. Pacquiao said that the decision does not go according to his personal preference but the decision of the majority shall prevail. Senate Majority Leader Vicente 'Tito" Sotto III, Sen. Loren Legarda and members of the Liberal Party (LP) in the commission led by Senator Francis Pangilinan, manifested and said they voted in favor of the appointment of Lopez for the record. Of the 25-member body, eight voted to confirm Lopez’s ad interim appointment: Senate Minority Franklin Drilon, Senators Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, Tito Sotto JV Ejercito Loren Legarda and Representatives Joel Almario from Davao Oriental Julieta Cortuna from A-Teacher Party-list Rosenda Ann Ocampo of Manila. People who Voted NO. Ronaldo Zamora - San Juan Rodolfo Albano III - Isabela 1st district Wes Gatchalian - Valenzuela 1st district Antonio Floirendo - Davao del Norte 2nd district Roy Loyola - 5th district of Cavite Benhur Salimbangon - Cebu 4th district Josephine Ramirez-Sato - Occidental Mindoro Abraham Tolentino - 6th District Cavite Aquilino Pimentel Junior - Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano Juan Miguel Zubiri Gregorio Honasan Panfilo Lacson Sonny Angara Manny Pacquiao Ralph Recto.



With the recommendation read by Senator Manny Pacquiao as chairman on Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the appointment of Gina Lopez has been rejected by the Commission on appointments today, May 3, 2017.
With 13 votes opposing the confirmation, Gina Lopez has been denied to occupy the position as DENR Secretary.
Pacquiao said that the decision does not go according to his personal preference but the decision of the majority shall prevail.


Senate Majority Leader Vicente 'Tito"  Sotto III, Sen. Loren Legarda and members of the Liberal Party (LP) in the commission led by Senator Francis Pangilinan, manifested and said they voted in favor of the appointment of Lopez for the record.

 Of the 25-member body, eight voted to confirm Lopez’s ad interim appointment: 
Senate Minority Franklin Drilon, 
Senators Bam Aquino, 
Kiko Pangilinan, 
Tito Sotto  
JV Ejercito 
Loren Legarda

 and Representatives Joel Almario from Davao Oriental
 Julieta Cortuna from A-Teacher Party-list
 Rosenda Ann Ocampo of Manila.


People who Voted NO. 
Ronaldo Zamora - San Juan 
Rodolfo Albano III - Isabela 1st district 
Wes Gatchalian - Valenzuela 1st district 
Antonio Floirendo - Davao del Norte 2nd district 
Roy Loyola - 5th district of Cavite 
Benhur Salimbangon - Cebu 4th district 
Josephine Ramirez-Sato - Occidental Mindoro Abraham Tolentino - 6th District Cavite 
Aquilino Pimentel Junior - Senate President 
Alan Peter Cayetano 
Juan Miguel Zubiri 
Gregorio Honasan 
Panfilo Lacson 
Sonny Angara 
Manny Pacquiao 
Ralph Recto

 Watch the video of Gina Lopez's reaction after the deliberation below.



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Gina Lopez Gave this Statement After She was Rejected by CA as DENR Secretary











Secretary Gina Lopez said the following during her interview after the Commission on Appointment rejected her as DENR Secretary.
"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people? All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you. I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them? 1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you." -DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.

"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people? All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you. I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them? 1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you." -DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.

"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people? All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you. I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them? 1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you." -DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.

"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people? All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you. I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them? 1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you." -DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.

"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people? All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you. I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them? 1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you." -DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.
"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people? All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you. I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them? 1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you." -DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.
"It is the constitutional right of every Filipino to have a a clean and healthy environment. I know how to eradicate poverty, ayan sana gusto kong gawin. At the end of the day, the Philippine Constitution is the premiere law of the country. You always talk about due process, but hey what about the rights of every Filipino people?
All I'm saying they're going to make so much money from stockpiling. All I'm saying is give 2M for every magsasaka. What is wrong with giving 2M to the farmers? You should do it because that is the right thing to do. The 2M is for the farm lands. It is mandated in the constitution. It is the right of the DENR Secretary to ask that from you.
I know there are laws and regulations, and I will follow the law but we decide how to navigate. The laws are not meant to be followed blindly! Why are you choosing which laws to follow? What about the farmers? What message are we showing here? That if you want to be confirmed as secretary you have to please them?
1/3 of the Filipinos depends on natural resources. Who suffers when you kill the environment? It's the poor! Because for you business and money is more important than people. This is not just my advocacy, but this is for all Filipinos to take care of the environment. Since politics is so unpredictable, I will do everything that I can for my policies. 
Which will bring on social justice. You can"t control the outcome. You have no control over politics. The most important thing for me is to be true. It's wrong when our lawmakers (some of them) serve the interest of others and not the people. You must know that it is in the Constitution, ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino.
My message to whoever will take my place, remember and safeguard the Constitution. This is not my country. This is our country! Are you small? No, because you have God inside you."
-DENR Secretary Gina Lopez after the rejection from the Commission on Appointment.

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Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Todays News That Will Definitely Revive Your Trust to the Government


People's trust to the Philippine government seems to be long gone during the past administrations. When you mention public officials: they think about politicians who feed on government taxes, when you talk about the policemen: they think about scalawags or criminals in uniform, and when you said government projects: they perceive corruption. But recent developments regarding the present administration of President Rodrigo Duterte might bring back the trust of the Filipino people to the Philippine government. 1. Approval of the Death Penalty Bill for drug-related crimes. Drug-related crimes has been terrorizing our community for quite long and the culprits seem not afraid of the authorities. With the approval of the death penalty bill that will penalize these kind of crimes, a cloud of fear must me wobbling over their heads now. House approves #DeathPenalty bill with 216 yes votes | @MJcayabyabINQ https://t.co/tjVFFZesac pic.twitter.com/1bKCfg1npk — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) March 7, 2017 2. Nationwide Smoking Ban in Public Places 3. Duterte's National Broadband Plan to Improve the Internet Services in the Country The Philippines, despite being one of the most expensive internet cost in Asia, ranks #43 in terms of internet speed, limiting the income potentials of Filipinos who are in stocks trading and online businesses. The President is eager to improve internet services and provide free wifi access for the benefit of common people. 4. The President's Support to Restrict Mining That Destroys our Natural Resources The firm stand of DENR Secretary Gina Lopez on illegal mining earns support from no less than the President himself. President Duterte has been so vocal on his support to her advocacy of preserving the environment. However, some entities who are against her stand are also doing their best to hinder her appointment. 5. The Arrest of Those Who Try To Bribe the Government Bribery or "red tape" is rampant in government offices before the Duterte administration took over, now, they try to bribe the government and their actions will backfire and hit them in the face. RECOMMENDED BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS


 People's trust to the Philippine government seems to be long gone during the past administrations.
 When you mention public officials: they think about politicians who feed on government taxes, when you talk about the policemen: they think about scalawags or criminals in uniform, and when you said government projects: they perceive corruption.

 But recent developments regarding the present administration of President Rodrigo Duterte might bring back the trust of the Filipino people to the Philippine government.

 1. Approval of the Death Penalty Bill for drug-related crimes.


Drug-related crimes has been terrorizing our community for quite long and the culprits seem not afraid of the authorities. With the approval of the death penalty bill that will penalize these kind of crimes, a cloud of fear must me wobbling over their heads now.



2. Nationwide Smoking Ban in Public Places
3. Duterte's National Broadband Plan to Improve  the Internet Services in the Country

The Philippines, despite  being one of the most expensive internet cost in Asia, ranks #43 in terms of internet speed, limiting the income potentials of Filipinos who are in stocks trading and online businesses. The President is eager to improve internet services and provide free wifi access for the benefit of common people.


4.  The President's Support to Restrict Mining That Destroys our Natural Resources
The firm stand of DENR Secretary Gina Lopez on illegal mining earns support from no less than the President himself.

 President Duterte has been so vocal on his support to her advocacy of preserving the environment. However, some entities who are against her stand are also doing their best to hinder her appointment. 


5. The Arrest of Those Who Try To Bribe the Government

Bribery or "red tape" is rampant in government offices before the Duterte administration took over, now, they try to bribe the government and their actions will backfire and hit them in the face.



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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Video: DENR Secretary Gina Lopez Gets Emotional for Overwhelming Supports, Criticisms

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez became emotional in a video she posted in her facebook wall as she mentioned her critics as well as the people who wholeheartedly support her in her advocacy. With her confirmation being opposed by different groups and mining giants branding her as biased against big players, the overwhelming support from different entities flood social media with a call to Commission on Appointment for the confirmation of the DENR Secretary. Supporters of Sec. Gina Lopez are invited to sign the petition for her confirmation at change.org. In her video, she mentioned that her advocacy is not about herself nor for the mining companies but about the Filipino people and their right for life. The video is almost 11 minutes in length and sound may not be well audible but we transcribed it to provide you a full text of it for you to know what it is about. Please read it and let us know your opinion in the comments below. Sec. Gina Lopez video Transcription: "Hello! Today is a Wednesday and it's in the morning. I just finished meditation and I'm very calm and peaceful. So, I wanna be able to share with you some things because my day gets really busy and parang minsan napi-feel ko parang nasa giyera ako, like things are being hurled at me in all directions and ok lang kung totoo pero karamihan hindi naman totoo, parang talagang ,you know, what they would call, below the belt. So what I would like to say again is number 1, we follow due process every step of the way and actually the law and the mining law, protects the rights of people. Walang dapat magagawa at walang dapat mangyayari na nadadamay ang buhay ng present at future generation. Number 2, nobody's gonna loose their job because sa ngayon, hindi naman sila nagtatrabaho ngayon, wala naman silang trabaho. Yung mina ay hindi yan araw-araw. At kung sino man diyan , if the mining does close and hindi pa sarado ngayon, aalagaan sila. Sa ngayon , may teams ang DENR sa lahat ng Regions na baka masarado yung mina at nagpa-planning together with the community, together with the displaced mine workers, together with the farmers and the fishermen, kung ano ang pwedeng gawin na may pakinabang ang lahat. That's the kind of economy we want. Wala ..some may..., merong ilan na may pakinabang, may kita sila tapos yung iba nagdudusa, hindi naman tama yan, di ba? It's not good at all. So by this week, we'll gonna have a good plan and this will include inputs from department of tourism, from DSWD, na tutulong din sila, from the DOST, to grant technology how we can bring these people's lives up, and even TESDA. Ang kinabukasan ay masyadong maliwanag kung sana'y di masyadong wawasakin ang kalikasan. If you kill your air, you kill your water, you kill everything, everything. It's just not worth it at all. We need a world where everyone can live well, in love, and life, and we can make that happen. Next, DENR has the money to make it happen. For the CARAGA Region alone I have P3 billion and that doesn't include government money of the other departments. we can make a better world in a very short span of time. There's this mining in this areas for so very long at hanggang ngayon, marami pang nagdudusa. bakit di magsubok ng isang, you know, another way. Why can't we try another way? Yes. The next thing is this, for my detractors: Stop it already. I mean, if you gonna fight at least fight clean. For example, Inquirer puts headlines which are not even true, Manila Standard puts things which are not even true, I mean, play the game well.I mean if you think that what I'm doing is not right, at least tell the truth. Anyway, and for the people that have been supporting and sending great messages of encouraging thoughts and energy: I wanna tell you from my deepest, deepest heart, mahal na mahal na mahal ko kayong lahat. [cries] I really love you and I feel you. And alam ko na pwedeng pwedeng pwede, isang bansa na sana wala nang mahirap. At sana, sana nagmamahalan. Pwedeng pwedeng pwede. And when I listen to all of you, hmm.. di dapat ako umiyak dito ah.., but when I listen to all of you, I know what can happen and this is for everyone, I mean the business sector I was in Rotary Makati yesterday, ay nako, sobrang bait nila even the wives of the businessmen went well , I mean there's goodness everywhere. Just a few businessmen are sobrang greedy, hindi naman nila kailangan yung pera.Tama na, no? Bakit wawasakin yung tubig ng komunidad,ang dami na nilang pera, tama na. I mean you don't need to make money that way, and if ever the mining places that might be closed, you can make money in other ways. Kailangan mo yung pera para mabuhay. Tama na no? I mean, but people need water to live. You know, yung tubig kailangan yan sa buhay. How can you mine naman in a watershed, Diyos ko naman.. And then aawayin mo ako kasi I cancel, I want to cancel contracts na imi-mina yung watershed? Mawawala yung tubig ng komunidad eh ano yung buhay nila?Kayo marami na kayong...you already have so much money. Why will you want to destroy the lives of people so you make more money. And to the mining company, you talk about contracts, how about our contract to life? I have every right and it is by duty and obligation to review contracts in the light of the common good. Yan ang tungkulin ng pamahalaan, tingnan kung anong kontrata na para sa pakinabang ng lahat and then if we see that the contract is made na madadamay ang komunidad, its our duty and responsibility to help them. Itong trabaho, masyadong mahirap. Oh my God. Kasi, uhm, yeah. Anyway, when I took on this job, it is my determination that I keep my spiritual self intact and I must see that it hasn't been easy especially with the negativity hurled in all my way, and , tapos hindi pa totoo, tapos grabeng hindi pa totoo, grabe naman, no? I mean it's like, yeah, but don't peoples lives count? This is not about Gina Lopez and the mining company, it's about the Filipino people, don't we have a right to life? And for the people there that were working in the mines sites, are you open to the possibility na pwedeng bubuti pa ang buhay ninyo? I mean are you comfortable that you are working there na maraming taong nadadamay kasi yan ang nangyayari. For many, many years, may mga tao na , yes may trabaho kayo pero ang dami-daming magsasaka, mangingisda na nadadamay, ano yung buhay nila? Hindi ba importante din yan? Yung anak nila? I mean sa Marinduque, the children are suffering from brain disease, 17 years na, ano pa yung buhay nila? Anyway, I wanted to talk sana while I'm still quiet, sana kasi when the day goes minsan nagiging hyper ako so now just after meditation I wanna let you know all that God loves you all very much, and even the miners. But you have to let God shine, and raping the environment is not the way to go. And to the people that are supportive of the environment, I wanna let you know that keep the light shining in your hearts. And lastly, I wanna say we must care enough, we must love enough , to do, to make things happen and we can give this country a much better future it deserves. Ok, let love reign and let greed and selfishness sana be transformed into something more benevolent. Mabuhay kayong lahat! Thank you! 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Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez became emotional in a video she posted in her facebook wall as she mentioned her critics as well as the people who wholeheartedly support her in her advocacy.
With her confirmation being opposed by different groups and mining giants branding her as biased against big players, the overwhelming support from different entities flood social media with a call to Commission on Appointment for the confirmation of the DENR Secretary. Supporters of Sec. Gina Lopez are invited to sign the petition for her confirmation at change.org. 
In her video, she mentioned that her advocacy is not about herself nor for the mining companies but about the Filipino people and their right for life.

 The video is almost 11 minutes in length and  sound may not be well audible but we transcribed it to  provide you a full text of it for you to know what it is about. Please read it and let us know your opinion in the comments below.
Sec. Gina Lopez video Transcription:

 "Hello! Today is a Wednesday and it's in the morning. I just finished meditation and I'm very calm and peaceful. So, I wanna be able to share with you some things because my day gets really busy and parang minsan napi-feel ko parang nasa giyera ako, like things are being hurled at me in all directions and ok lang kung totoo pero karamihan hindi naman totoo, parang talagang ,you know, what they would call, below the belt.
 So what I would like to say again is number 1, we follow due process every step of the way and actually the law and the mining law, protects the rights of people. Walang dapat magagawa at walang dapat mangyayari na nadadamay ang buhay ng present at future generation.

 Number 2, nobody's gonna loose their job because sa ngayon, hindi naman sila nagtatrabaho ngayon, wala naman silang trabaho. Yung mina ay hindi yan araw-araw. At kung sino man diyan , if the mining does close and hindi pa sarado ngayon, aalagaan sila. Sa ngayon , may teams ang DENR sa lahat ng Regions na baka masarado yung mina at nagpa-planning together with the community, together with the displaced mine workers, together with the farmers and the fishermen, kung ano ang pwedeng gawin na may pakinabang ang lahat. That's the kind of economy we want. Wala ..some may..., merong ilan na may pakinabang, may kita sila tapos yung iba nagdudusa, hindi naman tama yan, di ba? It's not good at all. So by this week, we'll gonna have a good plan and this will include inputs from Department of Tourism, from DSWD, na tutulong din sila, from the DOST, to grant technology how we can bring these people's lives up, and even TESDA. 
Ang kinabukasan ay masyadong maliwanag kung sana'y di masyadong wawasakin ang kalikasan. If you kill your air, you kill your water, you kill everything, everything. It's just not worth it at all. We need a world where everyone can live well, in love, and life, and we can make that happen.

 Next, DENR has the money to make it happen. For the CARAGA  Region alone I have P3 billion and that doesn't include government money of the other departments. we can make a better world in a very short span of time. There's this mining in this areas for so very long at hanggang ngayon, marami pang nagdudusa. bakit di magsubok ng isang, you know, another way. Why can't we try another way? Yes.


The next thing is this, for my detractors: Stop it already. I mean, if you gonna fight at least fight clean. For example, Inquirer puts headlines which are not even true, Manila Standard puts things which are not even true, I mean, play the game well.I mean if you think that what I'm doing is not right, at least tell the truth. Anyway, and for the people that have been supporting and sending great messages of encouraging thoughts and energy: I wanna tell you from my deepest, deepest heart, mahal na mahal na mahal ko kayong lahat. [cries] I really love you and I feel you. And alam ko na pwedeng pwedeng pwede, isang bansa na sana wala nang mahirap. At sana, sana nagmamahalan. Pwedeng pwedeng pwede. And when I listen to all of you, hmm.. di dapat ako umiyak dito ah.., but when I listen to all of you, I know what can happen and this is for everyone, I mean the business sector I was in Rotary Makati yesterday, ay nako, sobrang bait nila even the wives of the businessmen went well , I mean there's goodness everywhere. Just a few businessmen are sobrang greedy, hindi naman nila kailangan yung pera.Tama na, no? Bakit wawasakin yung tubig ng komunidad,ang dami na nilang pera, tama na. I mean you don't need to make money that way, and if ever the mining places that might be closed, you can make money in other ways. Kailangan mo yung pera para mabuhay. Tama na no?
I mean, but people need water to live. You know, yung tubig kailangan yan sa buhay. How can you mine naman in a watershed, Diyos ko naman.. And then aawayin mo ako kasi I cancel, I want to cancel contracts na imi-mina yung watershed? Mawawala yung tubig ng komunidad eh ano yung buhay nila?Kayo marami na kayong...you already have so much money. Why will you want to destroy the lives of people so you make more money. And to the mining company, you talk about contracts, how about our contract to life? I have every right and it is by duty and obligation to review contracts in the light of the common good. Yan ang tungkulin ng pamahalaan, tingnan kung anong kontrata na para sa pakinabang ng lahat and then if we see that the contract is made na madadamay ang komunidad, its our duty and responsibility to help them.

 Itong trabaho, masyadong mahirap. Oh my God. Kasi, uhm, yeah. Anyway, when I took on this job, it is my determination that I keep my spiritual self intact and I must see that it hasn't been easy especially with the negativity hurled in all my way, and , tapos hindi pa totoo, tapos grabeng hindi pa totoo, grabe naman, no? I mean it's like, yeah, but don't peoples lives count? This is not about Gina Lopez and the mining company, it's about the Filipino people, don't we have a right to life?
And for the people there that were working in the mines sites, are you open to the possibility na pwedeng bubuti pa ang buhay ninyo? I mean are you comfortable that you are working there na maraming taong nadadamay kasi yan ang nangyayari.
For many, many years, may mga tao na , yes may trabaho kayo pero ang dami-daming magsasaka, mangingisda na nadadamay, ano yung buhay nila? Hindi ba importante din yan? Yung anak nila? I mean sa Marinduque, the children are suffering from brain disease, 17 years na, ano pa yung buhay nila? Anyway, I wanted to talk sana while I'm still quiet, sana kasi when the day goes minsan nagiging hyper ako so now just after meditation I wanna let you know all that God  loves you all very much, and even the miners. But you have to let God shine, and raping the environment is not the way to go. And to the people that are supportive of the environment, I wanna let you know that keep the light shining in your hearts.

 And lastly, I wanna say we must care enough, we must love enough , to do, to make things happen and we can give this country a much better future it deserves.

 Ok, let love reign and let greed and selfishness sana be transformed into something more benevolent. 

 Mabuhay kayong lahat! Thank you! "





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