Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), a coalition of mining-affected communities, expressed indignation after the powerful Commission on Appointment’s (CA) thumbed down today the appointment of Ms. Gina Lopez as head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “This is a tragedy for the environment as well as for the rights and welfare of our people. Sec. Gina’s rejection is a betrayal of the people, and specifically of mining-affected communities who are protecting th