Green warrior: Toni Yulo-Loyzaga among Bongbong Marcos’ choices for Environment Secretary

National Resilience Council president Ma. Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga has surfaced as one of the top bets for the next boss of the the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. A Babbler said the screening committee of President-elect Bongbong Marcos believes Yulo-Loyzaga’s expertise in disaster risk reduction, sustainable development goals and climate protection would be a […]
Mines review starts January 2018 ? DOF
Five teams of experts will conduct the audit based on type of mineral and location.
Not so soon: Mining audit results out by 2018 the earliest

The audit process will stretch on to a year.
Mining experts want Gina Lopez’s open-pit mining ban lifted

Enforce mining laws rather than keep businesses trapped, this inter-agency body said.
Malacanang lifts suspension order on Lepanto Mining

The Office of the President has lifted an eight-month suspension order on stockbroker-businessman Felipe Yap?s Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. subject to a number of conditions.
Caroline Tanchay files case vs Gina Lopez on day of ouster

A unit of Oriental Peninsula Resources Group has filed before the Office of the Ombudsman a graft complaint against Environment Secretary Gina Lopez for arbitrarily imposing additional requirements.
The purge continues: Villar, MVP, Tomas Alcantara become latest victims of Gina Lopez mining crackdown
The purge continues: Villar, MVP, Tomas Alcantara become latest victims of Gina Lopez mining crackdown