[3], After studying in the United States, Lopez left her privileged life in Manila and became a yoga missionary for twenty dedicated years and lived in Portugal, India, and Africa. All Rights Reserved. Department of Trade and Industry secretary Ramon Lopez tried to play down the issue on Monday night, saying someone else could take over the franchise. She has fought for the Philippines environment and gave island communities there a voice in the decisions that affect their natural resources and their lives.”[18] She was also cited for establishing the first ever consultations between the government and indigenous groups in the Philippines and for banning open-pit mining. DTI says no need for workers without symptoms to be tested for coronavirus. She became an Ananda Marga yoga missionary who taught yoga, and ran pre-primary schools and children's homes for the underprivileged. Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. supports moves to grant ABS-CBN a new franchise despite having a personal grudge against the network’s news department. The show focuses on environmental conservation and innovations. She was also an indigenous people (IP) advocate. Lopez reiterated the decision remained up to local officials on whether to reopen such businesses depending on the gravity of the situation of their respective areas. [3], She established Bantay Kalikasan, for which she received the 1997 International Public Relations Award of Excellence for the Environment and Outstanding Manilans Award for the Environment, 2009. The lifting of the ban was eventually supported by President Duterte, despite backing Lopez's imposition of the ban in early 2017. When ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III faced the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3), he recalled the time he escaped the country in 1977 with his father, Eugenio Lopez Jr. and former senator Sergio Osmeña III, who were both imprisoned after the declaration of … She was called a symbol and champion of environmental conservation in the country ever since. She had six siblings and the sister of Eugenio López III. [10], She organized Bayanijuan (lit. [3], She was also the Vice-Chairperson of the ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation, which provides microfinance assistance to micro-entrepreneurs. [6], When she returned to the Philippines, she initiated corporate social responsibility programs for the environment and Filipino communities. share . news.abs-cbn.com Trade chief backs deferment of cinema reopening amid COVID-19 spike Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez supports the decision of Metro Manila mayors to defer the reopening of cinemas and amusement centers amid rising COVID-19 cases in the capital region. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Benhur Abalos had said the suspension was temporary and would be in place until COVID-19 cases in NCR had stabilized. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez tried to play down the issue on Monday night, saying someone else could take over the franchise. Cited in an interview with ABS-CBN News, Lopez said he tested positive this Monday, December 7. [8] Lopez was a vehement anti-mining advocate, known for her stance against large-scale mining in the province of Palawan. For her efforts in rehabilitating the river, she was appointed in 2010 by President Benigno Aquino III as the Chairperson of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission. [11] She also objected to the use of fossil fuels as sources of energy and coal mining. The Nuclear Power Plant in Bataan will only contribute to less than 0.5% to the National Energy Grid when operated and its costs will be much higher, making it unsustainable. All dividends earned by PDRs are … She was also pushing for the establishment of numerous protected areas in the country such as the West Panay Mountain Range National Park. [25], Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Return to private sector and public activism, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, "Gina Lopez accepts Duterte's DENR offer", "CA Plenary Rejects Gina Lopez' Appointment as Environment Secretary", "Statement of ABS-CBN on the passing of Gina Lopez", "Gina Lopez on her Ashram Years and Turning Her Back on a Privileged Life", "Did you know? Among them was actress Mara Lopez who met one of its lead stars Charlie Heaton. [20][21], Lopez was diagnosed with brain cancer. Lopez advocated a 100% renewable energy Philippines and was vehemently opposed to mining having stated, "The Philippines does not need mining." Social events are restricted to 30 percent in GCQ and 50 percent in MGCQ areas. [14], In a public announcement, she told the media that all buffer zones in all protected areas in the country shall also be revitalized into their natural state. In a recent survey, Filipinos backed Lopez' environmental policy by a huge majority. The Philippine Women's University. Pinoy Tsuper Hero Caravan 2016 June 20, 2016. Lopez went to Assumption College and Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Boston (which was later integrated into Boston College). She immediately established forums for consultations between the DENR and the indigenous people sector in the Philippines, the first time a DENR secretary did so. Geny in the ABS-CBN boardroom. Mga Kwento ng Klima, a co-production with the Oscar M. Lopez Center, told stories of survivors of climate-related disasters such as Typhoons Ondoy and Yolanda, and shared efforts by experts and communities in addressing the climate crisis. The official YouTube channel of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. MAFBEX celebrates 10th year with ALKFI June 22, 2016. [22][23][24], López was portrayed by Paula Peralejo in the 1995 film Eskapo. She also established the first ever DENR public hotline wherein the public could report all environmental violations of any entity in the country directly to the DENR and her office. In a press conference after the announcement of her rejection, Lopez thanked the eight CA members who "voted according to their conscience" and urged the legislators to look after the needs of the poor and not of big businesses. What's important is the public's safety," he added. Source ABS-CBN News 'No work, no pay' sector assured of state support during COVID19Quarantine. She preferred the establishment of more wind and solar power plants, which are massively cheaper and sustainable in the long-run, and the possible cooperation of the Philippines and Australia to establish the first wave energy plants in Asia.