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Gina Lopez to Send Chinese Mining Companies Back to Mainland China
Secretary Gina Lopez firmly warns Chinese mining companies to comply with the Philippine mining standards else they will be sent home to mainland China. The recent actions of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) Secretary are lauded by the Filipino citizens and thousands of environmetalists around the world. In the first two weeks of Gina Lopez serving as DENR Secretary, she has already suspended five mining companies operating in the country. She explained that her efforts will never stop unless all mining operators will strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by DENR relating to environmental safety standards.