"It gave me an exposure and appreciation of how poor people live and survive,"
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Gina Lopez
Regina Paz Lopez Regina Paz "Gina" La'o Lopez; December 27, 1953 β August 19, 2019) was a Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist who served as Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in an ad interim basis under the Duterte administration.[1][2] She was previously the Chairperson of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission under two consecutive administrations. Lopez was also a yoga missionary and a pioneer for corporate social responsibility.
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