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Over 600,000 Filipinos are expected to graduate from trainings provided by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority this year. The next challenge now lies in ensuring that these graduates find jobs immediately, according to a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee. Tesda secured a historic P19-billion allocation for […]
A member of the House of Representatives higher and technical education committee has urged higher learning institutions to review their processes to ensure students’ safety during extra-curricular activities especially outside campus. “In light of the unfortunate and untimely deaths of Ateneo basketball team members Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, now is the time for universities […]
A member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee hailed the launch of a scholarship program for aspiring teachers, saying it would help attract the best minds to the teaching profession. “The Teacher Education Scholarship Program could prove crucial in encouraging outstanding high school graduates to go into the teaching profession and […]
A party-list lawmaker called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.(Pagcor) to continue working with the Philippine Sports Commission towards improving sports facilities across the country. “Sports are crucial in developing our youth. It instills discipline, grit, a drive for excellence, among many other positive values. These are values that will benefit not only young […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos lauded the announcement of expanded PhilHealth maternity benefits starting April 30, saying the development “will help ensure the health and welfare of expecting mothers and their children.” President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday announced the expanded Philhealth benefits, which includes the increase in coverage for normal delivery to P29,000 […]
A lawmaker urged local government units to provide support to students who encounter difficulties in meeting class requirements due to lack of access to digital resources. This after the Commission on Higher Education allowed higher education institutions to shift fully to online classes amid the ongoing oil crisis. “Sadly, due to the oil crisis we […]
The bid to promote development in the country through clean energy and sustainable industries received a boost after a bill seeking the establishment of “green industrial zones” was approved at the committee level in the House of Representatives. “I would like to thank my esteemed colleagues for recognizing the potential of green industrial zones in […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos echoed the call of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to invest in the Commission on Higher Education’s capabilities. “It is a well-established fact that the Commission on Higher Education is stretched to its limits. Kulang na kulang sa staff kaya kinakapos sila gaano man nila kagustong […]
The government should implement nature-based solutions to flooding alongside its usual flood control programs. This was the call of Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos in the wake of the damage caused by Super Typhoon Uwan. The lawmaker stressed that “flood control projects are only one side of the equation. We have to listen to […]
As more cases of sexual harassment are being reported in the country, Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos has called on Congress to amend the Safe Spaces Act to impose stiffer penalties against those who violate the law. “It is unfortunate that in the 30 years that we have had the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act and […]