NAGLULUKSA ang Palasyo sa pagpanaw ni dating Environment secretary Gina Lopez dahil sa sakit na brain cancer.
“The Palace deeply grieves the demise of one of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s most passionate Cabinet members whose environmental advocacy and legacy remains unparalleled to this day,” sabi ni Presidential Spokesperson at Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.
Matatandaang itinalaga ni Pangulong Duterte si Lopez bilang kalihim ng DENR pagkaupo bilang pangulo noong 2016 at nagsilbi bilang kalihim hanggang Mayo, 2017.
“…The 1997 International Public Relations Awardee for Excellence for the Environment and the 2009 Outstanding Manilan Awardee for the Environment, took the bull by the horns whe she fiercely fought powerful interests in the mining sector, as well as in industries having negative effect on our ecology. She would be greatly missed,” dagdag ni Panelo.
Samantala, nagpaabot din ng pakikiramay si Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
“We had some slight differences on certain policies during our stint as members of the cabinet but remained as friends. We extend our condolences to the entire family and shall offer prayers for the eternal repose of her soul. Rest in peace, Gina…” sabi ni Medialdea.