Land Bank of the Philippines asked to lower I-Rescue rate After meeting virtually with co-op sector leaders on April 23, the House Committee on Cooperative Development came up with a resolution to ask the LBP to lower the interest rate on its I-Rescue Lending Program from the current 5% to 2%. With Small and Medium […]
Government Bares Menu of COVID-19 Crisis Rehab Programs for Co-ops
Government Bares Menu of COVID-19 Crisis Rehab Programs for Co-ops The Cooperative Development Authority has announced on its website the programs of the National Government that co-ops can avail of. These programs will help co-ops and their members to cope during the current COVID-19 Crisis, as well as after the crisis. With the quarantine being […]
DA, DILG: Co-ops, farmers may continue operating during ECQ
DA, DILG: Co-ops, farmers may continue operating during ECQ Why are some co-ops unable to operate and forced to close during the quarantine? This was the question asked by co-op leaders at an online meeting between the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), COOP-NATCCO Partylist, and the Philippine Cooperative Center (PCC), and representatives of NATCCO primary co-operatives. […]
Guarco visit seen to boost Philippine co-ops
Guarco visit seen to boost Philippine co-ops International Cooperative Alliance president, Ariel Guarco, is set to visit the Philippines on February 5 and 6 to confirm the solidarity of Philippine cooperatives with the three million cooperatives worldwide. This was announced by the Philippine Cooperative Center (PCC) composed of some 30 co-op federations all over the […]
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 […]