Six entities push women entrepreneurs toward digital economy The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Facebook Philippines, Lazada, and Shopee have partnered to launch a program that will support women entrepreneurs using digital platforms. The Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy Project […]

Virtual Instructor Led Training is New Key Method for Training
Virtual Instructor Led Training is New Key Method for Training In order to continue providing for the needs of co-ops while keeping up with the situation brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the NATCCO Knowledge Resource Center has transformed its training by using the Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT). We encourage every cooperative to adapt […]

Tagum Coop supports DEPED’s Brigada Eskwela
Tagum Coop supports DEPED’s Brigada Eskwela TAGUM CITY – The COVID-19 crisis has transformed physical interaction – including the traditional classroom education. Thus, the Department of Education initiated its learning continuity plan using various teaching modes – online, modular, broadcast learning. Tagum Cooperative strengthens its partnership with the Department of Education by supporting the annual […]

Co-ops to file “Request for Ruling” on Doc Stamps
Co-ops to file “Request for Ruling” on Doc Stamps Article 61 of the Cooperative Code says co-ops are exempt from Documentary Stamp Tax (DST). So why are DST’s required when co-ops transact with members or other entities? At the TWG discussions on July 21, some co-ops complained to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that […]