Former Philippines Environment Secretary Gina Lopez Loses Her Battle With Cancer

Former Philippines Environment Secretary Gina Lopez Loses Her Battle With Cancer
Environmental and child protection advocate Gina Lopez in Manilla, Philippines, on Oct. 16, 2018. Courtesy of Gina Lopez/Facebook
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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An outspoken advocate for environmental conservation and child protection in the Philippines died on Aug. 19, just months after revealing she was experiencing health challenges.

The ABS-CBN Foundation not-for-profit organization confirmed former chairperson and Philippines Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez died from brain cancer at the age of 65.

Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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