Amid the power outages in Negros Occidental, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative’s problems (CENECO) can be addressed once the new power corporation takes over. Sen. Grace Poe presides over the Committee on Public Services hearing to discuss several measures seeking to provide accessible,...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) urged the public on Thursday, Nov. 23, to consider joining existing transport cooperatives instead of establishing new ones for franchises. Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) During a televised interview on "Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon" of PTV, Board...
On 15 November 2023, the Batitang Agricultural Cooperative (BAC) with the support of KOPIA, PhilRice and LGU-Zaragoza formally started its seedling agribusiness enterprise with the completion ceremony of its facilities composed of two greenhouses for seedling nurseries and a 200 sq. meter operation...
President Marcos said the government will support efforts to consolidate local farmers cooperative associations (FCAs), citing their critical role in the country's agricultural development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he led the National...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation will be supplying additional 20 megawatts of renewable energy-based capacity to Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO), one of the biggest power distribution utilities in the Visayas region. In a statement to the media, First Gen noted that the supply of...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the petition for money claim filed by Southern Philippines Power Corporation (SPPC) against the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) for the payment of contractual obligations under the...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has sustained P5 million in damage from typhoon “Egay.” Beneco is rebuilding damaged distribution structures and hopes to fully restore power in all service areas next week and expects cost of damage to increase as reports from remote...
Senate Committee on Agriculture chairperson Sen. Cynthia Villar has acknowledged the significant role of cooperatives as the government and private sector's partners to curb poverty. Sen. Cynthia Villar addresses cooperatives during the opening of the 11th Annual General Assembly and 2023...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to reinforce the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights for cooperatives. IPOPHL’s Director General Rowel S. Barba and CDA Chairman Undersecretary Joseph B. Encabo...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) reported damage to its property, including poles and electrical lines, due to heavy rains and strong wind brought by severe tropical storm “Betty” reaching P1.4 million. The electric cooperative also saw its 37-year-old substation power...
(Unsplash) Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO-I) employees' salaries are being illegally deducted for payments to the One-EC MCO Network Foundation. This was learned during a joint hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle on Monday, May 22....
Senator Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo is now seeking a Senate investigation into the operations of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) amid the power outages that hit the Island Garden City of Samal. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, said there is basis to prove...
