Thirty years since the last update, the International Cooperative Alliance is again updating the Cooperative Principles to keep pace with changes in the world situation, and all cooperators are invited to participate and give their opinions or inputs.
Konektadong Pinoy Passage Into Law Good for Digital Inclusion
The NATCCO Network hails the passing into law of the landmark Konektadong Pinoy Bill, also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act. The act officially became law last August 24.
New Round of Senate Hearings on RA 9520 Amendments Begins
PASAY CITY – The Cooperative Code of 2008 or Republic Act 9520 is up for amendments as the Senate Committee on Cooperatives has begun conducting consultations with co-op leaders in a new round of hearings and created a technical working group to thresh out some difficult matters.
NATCCO Loans P60 Million to Three Transport Cooperatives
QUEZON CITY — The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) formally turned over modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) to three of its member-transport cooperatives in ceremonies held at the NATCCO Headquarters on August 14, marking another milestone in the federation’s contribution to sustainable and efficient public transportation.
BFAR Unveils Possible Seafood Enterprises for Cooperatives
QUEZON CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored his call for greater investment in agriculture during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, urging the business community: “Nanawagan pa rin ako sa ating mga negosyante: Mamuhunan kayo sa ating agrikultura!” (I am still calling on our business community to invest in agriculture!)
Transport Co-ops Apprehensive Over “Love Bus”, “Libre Sakay”
COOP-NATCCO Partylist Representative Filemon Espares on July 29 brought together co-op leaders of transport and credit cooperatives from all over the country to meet with officials of the Credit Information Corporation, Land Transport Franchising & Regulatory Board, and the Philippine Coconut Authority “to link co-ops with government agencies and ensure coordination for policy-making. Here is the result of the meeting with the LTFRB.
CDA Unveils PCDP 2028
Cooperative Development Authority Deputy Administrator Rey Elevazo urges all policy makers, government agencies, cooperative leaders, employees, and members, to actively contribute to the realization of the 2028 Philippine Cooperative Development Plan.
NATCCO Network Joins Global CoopsDay 2025 Celebration
NATCCO Network Joins Global CoopsDay 2025 Celebration Cooperators all over the country spent Saturday morning on July 5 and joined millions of cooperators worldwide to celebrate the International Day Cooperatives through an online meeting, highlighting the theme: “Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World”. Celebrating the International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) focuses on […]
Unions, Federations Declare Stand on Raquepo, CETF, Unity
Unions, Federations Declare Stand on Raquepo, CETF, Unity Leaders of Unions and Federations have signed and issued separate declarations agreeing to 1) work together, 2) urging President Marcos to retain Alexander Raquepo as Chairperson of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), and 3) push for prerogative of primary cooperatives to choose where or to whom to […]
Co-op Leaders Unite at National Forum to Strengthen Movement
Co-op Leaders Unite at National Forum to Strengthen Movement QUEZON CITY – Cooperative leaders from across the Philippines convened at the 2nd National Forum for Federations and Unions on May 28, held at the Ardenhills Suites Ballroom, where they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and unify the cooperative movement. A total of 150 leaders representing […]