Ex-DENR chief Gina Lopez not dead, foundation clarifies

A report that former Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez has passed away is not true, ABS-CBN Foundation clarified on Friday.

“No. Gina Lopez is still alive,” ABS-CBN Foundation told GMA News Online.

Lifestyle publication Town&Country Philippines earlier reported that Lopez had died.

“Not true. The official statement will come from us,” according to a representative of ABS-CBN Foundation.

Town&Country has taken down the article and is no longer available online.

In a video post on Facebook last month, Lopez said she is "having health challenges which I have found a blessing."

The video shows Gary Valenciano singing a Christian song to her.

"This is Gary singing to me... He is suuuuuch a beautiful person. Like such a beautiful person!!!! It's amazing how he hasn't been pulled off center by being in showbiz. He continues to be authentic. It helps that he is surrounded by smilarly authentic people... Anyway enjoy!" Lopez said. —VDS/KBK, GMA News