A major reshuffle in the transport sector’s leadership moved Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor D. Mendoza II to the top post of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), replacing Teofilo Guadiz III, who will now head the Office of Transport Cooperatives (OTC)....
Malacañang has announced the movement of leadership in three transport agencies—Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB), and Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC). In a message to reporters on Friday, Oct. 10, Malacañang said Special Envoy on...
A Davao City councilor is eyeing an ordinance to strengthen safeguards for cooperatives, following the controversy surrounding the Agdao Multi-Purpose Cooperative, which has put the savings of more than 58,000 members at risk. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, chairman of the Committee on Cooperative...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday, July 14, denounced what it described as the “rampant” and unjust closure of teachers’ cooperatives in schools, calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately halt these shutdowns and clarify its policies. In a statement, the...
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has expressed its support for the proposal to eliminate the multiple value-added tax (VAT) on electricity, which is expected to result in lower power rates for consumers. In a statement on Thursday, May 22, PHILRECA said the...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar’s office) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has underscored the importance of cooperatives' role in...
Electric cooperatives (ECs) seeking exemption from local taxes, fees, and charges imposed by their local government units (LGUs) must meet performance standards set by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). According to the NEA, to qualify for the exemption, ECs will be evaluated on...
The Villar Foundation recently honored the cooperative champions at the 2024 Villar Foundation Awards on Poverty Reduction. Villar Awards 2024 Winners. Former Senate President Manny Villar, Senator Cynthia A.Villar together with Senator Mark Villar, Deputy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that all electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide are exempted from taxes imposed by their local government units (LGUs). The memorandum was signed by Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla and Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, represented by Undersecretary...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 19 every year as Transport Cooperative Day, citing the cooperatives' significant contribution to promoting collaboration and advancing public transportation. File photo In his Proclamation No. 723, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Oct. 28, Marcos...
As Filipino consumers are continually stricken with the sting of outdated and expensive electricity rates, a lawmaker is pushing for a comprehensive investigation on the cause of delays on the rate reset or the warranted tariff adjustments of regulated entities as anchored on performance-based...
Being the lead agency overseeing regional power utilities, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) to procure insurance cover for their critical assets – especially the facilities that are vulnerable to damage or technical glitches when...
