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MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Tuesday said the proposed University of the Philippines–National Climate Resilience Institute (UP-NCRI) will play a crucial role in helping the country address the growing risks posed by climate change.
The measure has already received committee-level approval in the House of Representatives.
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education approved the substitute bill consolidating House Bills Nos. 2577, 4533, 5832, 6430, 6869, 8247, and 9029, which seek to establish a national center of excellence for climate resilience research, innovation, policy development, and capacity building under the University of the Philippines.
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