‘Gina’s order favored family business’
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Regina Lopez has issued a memo that excludes certain quarrying activities—including those of her family-owned First Balfour—from a ...
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CA bypasses Gina, sets verdict May 3
THE Commission on Appointments on Tuesday failed to make a decision to confirm or reject Environment Secretary Regina Lopez, with ...
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CA: Gina acting ‘above the law’
MEMBERS of the Commission on Appointments on Thursday rebuffed Environment Secretary Lopez for acting as if she were above the ...
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Gina’s ‘sacred cow’ bared
THE members of the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday tested Environment Secretary Regina Lopez’s competence after a scientist and other ...
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Gina, foes face off at CA
SOME 20 groups will testify Wednesday before the Commission on Appointments to oppose the confirmation of Regina Lopez as Environment ...
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