ENVIRONMENT Secretary Regina Paz Lopez on Tuesday reaffirmed her commitment to provide local mine workers displaced by a crackdown on illegal and irresponsible mining operations with alternative livelihood.

In response to growing concerns about a series of shutdowns of mining companies, Lopez said the DENR would tap displaced workers to the implement the National Greening Program (NGP).

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