Japan Agri Co-op Fed Sponsors Prestigious Sports Tournament Japan Agri Co-op Fed Sponsors Prestigious Sports Tournament TOKYO — Zen-Noh Group, or the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) Group, sponsored the recently concluded 2019 Table Tennis World Team Cup held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium from November 6 to 10. The World Cup tournament is the second […]
Ka Hermie signs off @ 84
Ka Hermie signs off @ 84 PARANAQUE CITY — The NATCCO Network joins San Dionisio Credit Cooperative in mourning the passing of co-op champion Herminio C. Hernandez last July 25. He was just a month short of his 85th birthday. Ka Hermie as he is known to the co-op sector, he ate, spoke and breathed […]
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr., 85: Statesman & Co-op Champion
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr., 85: Statesman & Co-op Champion Fearless parliamentarian. Fightingest mayor. Stalwart of democracy. Champion of Co-operatives. These are but some of the sobriquets given to Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel, Jr. in his years of public service. He has been called other names by his detractors, including Don Quixote de Pimentel for his courageous […]
SIDECO in Forefront of Co-op Digitalization
SIDECO in Forefront of Co-op Digitalization NAGA CITY – San Isidro Development Cooperative (SIDECO) is in the forefront in the digitalization of co-ops as it has launched KAYA ATMs in two of its branches and also offers Kaya Payment System that enables mobile transactions anytime, anywhere in all its branches. SIDECO’s KAYA ATM is the […]
Dept. of Finance Orders Probe of Co-ops Enjoying Tax Exemptions
Dept. of Finance Orders Probe of Co-ops Enjoying Tax Exemptions THE GOVERNMENT has now turned its sights on some 30,000 registered cooperatives as it moves to plug tax leaks, the Finance department (DoF) said in a press release on October 14. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) […]
Co-ops Worldwide for Good Local Service & Global Reach
Co-ops Worldwide for Good Local Service & Global Reach International Credit Union (ICU) Day® celebrates the spirit of the global credit union movement. The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement’s history, promote its achievements, recognize the hard work and share member experiences. International Credit Union (ICU) Day® has been celebrated on […]
NATCCO Maintains 3 ISO Certifications!
NATCCO Maintains 3 ISO Certifications! The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) after undergoing stringent ISO Audit on October 2 has maintained its three ISO Certifications for the tenth year. The ISO certifications cover the areas of Quality Management (ISO 9001:20015), Environment & Health Management (ISO 14001:2015), and Occupational Health & Safety Management (ISO 18001:2007). Said […]
300 Jeepney Operators Join Co-operative
300 Jeepney Operators Join Co-operative CEBU CITY — Three hundred operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) have become members of a cooperative that will help them comply with the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). The transportation division of the Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CPMC) aims to purchase 200 new PUVs. The CPMC awaits […]
PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF CONG. BEN CANAMA
PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF CONG. BEN CANAMA Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Distinguished colleagues, before I deliver my privilege speech, allow me to acknowledge the presence of the cooperative leaders in this Plenary Hall and in the gallery. They come from all over the country from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and led by the Philippine […]
ACCU Forum in Kuala Lumpur September 26-28
ACCU Forum in Kuala Lumpur September 26-28 Credit union leaders from all over Asia will converge in Kuala Lumpur on September 26 – 28 for the 2019 Asian Credit Union Forum to forge the direction that the sector will take in the next few years. With the theme “Making Positive Impact on the Lives of […]