Co-ops excepted from ECQ in Quezon City Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on April 25 that establishments providing loans and credits to the poor – including co-operatives – are exempted from the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) protocols. Without compromising social distancing, Belmonte explained that these establishments that provide arrangements for “microfinancing, loans or credit’’ […]
Co-ops are “Essential” during COVID-19 Crisis
Co-ops are “Essential” during COVID-19 Crisis MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is calling on national-level authorities and regulators to ensure that co-operatives are properly designated as “essential” during the COVID-19 crisis. Some jurisdictions do not currently include co-ops in the definition of essential, even though this classification has been extended to banks. Co-ops […]
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. […]
Co-ops Continue Serving Members Amidst COVID-19
Co-ops Continue Serving Members Amidst COVID-19 Whether in to support the frontliners – healthworkers, law enforcers, and military personnel – or providing financial services or producing and marketing food, co-ops are in the thick of the fight! On March 23, Congress approved Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, giving President […]
Co-ops in the time of COVID-19 Part 2
Co-ops in the time of COVID-19 Part 2 Cooperatives are doing their part in the nationwide fight against the COVID 19. As of April 6, 2020. NATCCO Network cooperatives have shared 91M to support the members, community, staff and officers. Many co-ops in the NATCCO Network are still operating with skeletal workforce. Those with Kaya […]