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GREEN INDUSTRIAL ZONES BILL GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

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 […]

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SOLID NORTH TO EDCOM 2: BOOST CHED’S CAPABILITIES

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 […]

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SOLID NORTH LAUDS SEIZURE OF SMUGGLED CIGARETTES  

The Solid North Party-list on Tuesday lauded the recent seizure of around P2.5 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in Batangas and Malabon, saying this would contribute to protecting the livelihood of tobacco farmers that predominantly hail from the north. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa kapulisan sa pamumuno ni acting chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., sa Highway […]

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SOLID NORTH: HELP YOUTH GET JOBS THROUGH EDUCATION

As today’s youth prioritize becoming breadwinners for their families in the future, a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee called on the government to ensure the youth have adequate opportunities to improve themselves through education. “Many young Pinoys are expecting to become breadwinners. The government must do all it can […]

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SOLID NORTH: INSTITUTIONALIZE E-HEALTH SYSTEM

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos expressed hope that a bill establishing a regulatory framework for the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for health would finally be enacted during the 20th Congress. “The eHealth System and Services bill is a necessary measure that will help provide a safe, cost-effective, secure, and accessible way […]

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STIFFER PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT PUSHED

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 […]

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SOLID NORTH: HIKE PAY OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS

As the country gears up for the World Teachers’ Day on October 5, a party-list lawmaker has called for the passage of the Magna Carta for Private School Teachers to help stem the exodus of teachers in search of higher paying jobs. “The sad reality in our country is that being a private school teacher […]

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SOLID NORTH WANTS ‘GREEN SHIELD’ VS CLIMATE CRISIS

With the country now bracing for a second typhoon this week, a party-list lawmaker has called for change in the way our forests are being managed in order to build a “green shield” that will help protect Filipinos against natural disasters. According to Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos, “forests act as a green shield […]

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SOLID NORTH BATS FOR GREEN INDUSTRIAL ZONE PROGRAM

“When we invest in clean energy and sustainable industries, we are not only protecting our environment but also creating decent jobs for our people in the North and across the Philippines.” This is the main thrust of a bill by Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos that seeks to create a Green Industrial Zone Program […]

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USE OF NATIVE TEXTILE IN ACADEMIC DRESS PUSHED

The use of neo-ethnic Philippine textiles in the academic regalia of all state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges will be required if a measure being pushed by Solid North Party-list is passed into law. According to Rep. Ching Bernos, House BIll No. 3111, or the Philippine Neo-Ethnic Textile Development bill, would help […]