Recycling of coconut wastes pushed
BY VANNE ELAINE TERRAZOLA Senator Cynthia Villar has underscored the importance of recycling and proper waste management in preventing floods, saying these, too, help in providing livelihood and source of income to Filipinos. In a statement, Villar said the frequent flooding in her home city Las Piñas led her to initiate a […].....»»
CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy
Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a resolution urging CCLEC to implement precautionary measures at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway to prevent disasters, considering the high.....»»
Iraqis display full might vs Philippines XI
Iraq rained goals on host Philippines in a 5-0 shutout that pushed the Filipinos to the brink in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Tuesday at the packed Rizal Memorial Stadium......»»
D.C.Plinado Campaign pushed
DAVAO City Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula urged Dabawenyos to continue embodying the "culture of discipline", as a legacy, and to be conscious of turning it into the key for the city's growth......»»
Fully independent PHI-NADO pushed
With the WADA compliance issue settled and cleared, the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization are moving forward and making sure that all bases are covered from hereon......»»
Royalty on mining operations outside reservations pushed
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said that mining operations outside mineral reservations must pay a royalty as part of the government’s rationalization of the country’s mining fiscal regime......»»
Teen centers in Cebu City pushed amid rising teen pregnancy cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In response to the alarming rise in teenage pregnancy cases across Cebu, a local legislator penned a resolution urging the establishment of local adolescents and teen centers in Cebu. City Councilor Rey Gealon stipulated in the resolution the importance of providing essential support and education to empower young individuals in making.....»»
Century Pacific expands and extends coco product supply agreement with Vita Coco
Century Pacific Food said that it has entered into a new agreement with The Vita Coco Company, which CNPF describes as a “global leader in the coconut water category”, to supply Vita Coco with 90 million liters of coconut water over the next five years......»»
Vita Coco cements partnership with Philippines in new deal with Century Pacific
Philippine company Century Pacific Food inks a new long-term deal with Vita Coco to help fill the US firm's need for 90 million liters of coconut water over the next five years, as more consumers shift to 'healthier' drinks.....»»
Oil spill along Magallanes-Skyway hurt motorists due to slippery roads
A truck loaded with coconut oil rammed into one of the Skyway posts on Saturday morning, resulting in slippery roads that injured multiple motorcycle riders and passengers......»»
Sandigan affirms dismissal of forfeiture vs 3 coco levy firms
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the finality of the dismissal of a forfeiture case against three of the firms created out of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund, also known as the coco levy funds, during martial law......»»
Coconut processors want more funding for VCO research
The Department of Science and Technology and the Philippine Coconut Authority need to fund more studies to prove the health benefits of virgin coconut oil, a coconut processors group said......»»
MOU on crude coconut oil export to Europe
The Philippine Coconut Authority has inked a memorandum of understanding with Ares Merchants Philippines Inc. and Limketkai Manufacturing Corp. to jointly produce mosh moah free or EU-compliant crude coconut oil to be refined by the first Filipino-owned refinery in Europe......»»
Linamon’s Coconut Festival
Linamon in Lanao del Norte commemorates its 64th foundation day with the vibrant Hudyaka sa Lubi (Coconut Festival), a celebration showcasing the town's thriving coconut industry, on 23 January 2024. This annual event serves as a testament to the community's deep-rooted connection to the coconut, an essential element of their cultural and economic identity. MindaNews photo by AUDREY LLAMAS.....»»
7 bodies found in shallow grave in southern Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Police have dug up seven bodies in a shallow grave amid coconut trees in Lanao del Norte province in the southern Philippines, police said Monday. Police said the bodies of the seven men and women were recovered on Sunday after villagers discovered the grave. Police said the victims, who bore bullet wounds in different parts of the body, include a 54-year-old man, his 50-year-ol.....»»
7 bodies found in shallow grave in southern Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Police have dug up seven bodies in a shallow grave amid coconut trees in Lanao del Norte province in the southern Philippines, police said Monday. Police said the bodies of the seven men and women were recovered on Sunday after villagers discovered the grave. Police said the victims, who bore bullet wounds in different parts of the body, include a 54-year-old man, his 50-year-ol.....»»
Axelum opens 100-bed modern hospital in Mindanao
Axelum Resources, the self-proclaimed “leading fully-integrated manufacturer and exporter of best-in-class coconut products”, announced yesterday that it had opened a 100-bed secondary-level hospital in Misamis Oriental, Mindanao......»»
2,000 Coconuts to Husk
Pabling Madjos, 74, of the mountainous village of Pugaan in Iligan City, has been a coconut farmer since he was 18. For this Saturday morning (23 December 2023), he said he is husking 2,000 coconuts by his lonesome, which will take him all day. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA.....»»
Government developing national standard for coconet coir fiber
The Philippine Coconut Authority is developing the national standard for coconet coir fiber to boost local and international trade of the product......»»
MPIC seals P5.3 billion Axelum acquisition
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is betting big on agri-business with the signing yesterday of a P5.3-billion deal to acquire a stake in listed integrated coconut manufacturer Axelum Resources Corp......»»
Quezon farmers struggle for climate resilient coconut industry
Quezon province is among the top producers of coconut in the Philippines, accounting for 10 percent of total supply nationwide......»»