A congressman from up north is calling for an intensified campaign against the illicit tobacco trade, which he says continues to cost the government billions in foregone revenue. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, such continued leakage of revenue hampers the delivery of much-needed...
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has described as a major boon the planned memorandum for guidance on public-private partnerships (PPP] for development projects. In a statement Thursday, May 28, Bernos, a member of the House Committees on Local Government and on Rural Development, said such...
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos knows a way for local government units (LGUs) to make the local agriculture sector more climate-resilient--but they must act fast. According to him, LGUs must access the government’s People’s Survival Fund or PSF to bankroll and implement climate projects....
A pro-solar energy congressman is prodding the government to protect consumers against fly-by-night solar power providers, even as the shift to this particular renewable energy (RE) becomes more palatable to Filipinos. Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, a member of the Committee on Appropriations,...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) are known among lawmakers as the providers of ambulances to their respective congressional districts. But what if these vehicle donations could instead become a boon for the country’s farmers? That...
JB Bahio nailed the game-winning jumper to send NLEX to a pulsating 92-90 victory over Rain or Shine and get a share of the top spot in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, April 29. With the game tied 90-all and the Elasto Painters defense focused on...
Do you feel the heat? Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos does, that 's why he 's prodding the government to brace for the onset of El Niño or the dry season, so as not to add to Filipinos ' current economic woes. "Ngayon pa lang, kailangang tutukan na natin ang strategy natin sa...
