(MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has underscored the need for local government unit (LGU) support in the Phlippine Coconut Authority's (PCA) plan to plant some 8.5 million seedlings this year. The massive...
GUINAYANGAN, Quezon – Two coconut farmers were gunned down in Barangay Dancalan Central here on Saturday morning, February 4. MAP of Guinayangan, Quezon. Police identified the victims as Randy Pedregal, 46, and his wife, Analisa, 50. Initial investigation said the victims were...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, November 21 called on the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to expedite the disbursement of medical assistance to coconut farmers, after noting how the agency submitted its plan one year into the administration. Cayetano said the slow...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is supporting the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)’s plan to tap (LGUs) in its Coconut Planting and Replanting Project. "The all-out support of LGUs in coconut-producing localities behind the PCA’s...
The local coconut and biodiesel industries declared that they are ready to increase production in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ plan to increase the mandated biodiesel blend at the pumps to three percent (B3) from the current rate (B2) as part of measures needed to address rising fuel...
Ensuring the proper care of coconut seedlings immediately after their purchase from the nursery is of utmost importance for their long-term health and productivity. These young coconut plants are at a critical stage of development, and their early care significantly influences their future growth...
The Tacunan dwarf coconut variety is known for its exceptionally thick coconut meat, surpassing that of many other coconut varieties. ( Pantollano Coconut Farm ) Lloyd Pantollano, the owner of Pantollano Coconut Farm, is a certified producer of dwarf coconuts in Davao City. Holding accreditation...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to come up with a general plan to develop and rehabilitate the coconut industry as it carries out a massive coconut planting and replanting program. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has denied the petition for payment of P650 million in alleged dividends filed by Macrino A. Angeles against the Coconut Industry Investment Fund-Oil Mills Group (CIIF-OMG). The CIIF-OMG is a group of government-owned and controlled corporations registered under the...
(Unsplash) Despite an ongoing export boom, Senator Cynthia Villar has vowed to continuously protect the local coconut industry and work toward its expansion. "We are aware that our work doesn’t stop here as we [continuously] monitor the implementation...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – A Japanese company, which has been working with Filipino farmers for nearly 20 years, is seeking to import more innovative coconut-based food products and handicraft items in different parts of the Philippines. YU Mizui checks one of the coconut shell handicrafts in...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is prodding the national government to allocate enough funds for intervention programs that would help boost the livelihood of local coconut farmers. One such program, which would need a lot of resources, is an...
