Will Gina Lopez accept the DENR post?
ABS-CBN’s Gina Lopez reacted to president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to be part of his cabinet family as the chief of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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In the video released by state-run RTVM, the head of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation said that she was honored by the invitation.
“I am honored with the trust given. I will seriously, seriously consider it,” she added.
Lopez also added that she will still give her 100% support to the incoming president even if she is not the DENR secretary.
“Whether I’m in DENR or not, I will give my 100% support to this very good man,” she continued.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Lopez said that she will go on a retreat first before deciding whether she will accept the post.
Lopez, who is known for her mining and environment advocacies, said that she only met with Duterte to talk about mining issues in the country.
Lopez and Duterte met at the presidential guest house in Davao City on Monday. Shortly after the meeting, the tough-talking mayor announced that he offered the DENR post to Lopez.
Meanwhile, the environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) urged Lopez to accept the position, noting that her track records proved that she is capable of leading the agency.
“Lopez has a proven track record in defending ecological integrity and community rights against big mining corporations,” Lakas PNE said in a statement.
