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PH health official: Local gov't units, FDA must cooperate to regulate high-risk products like coconut wine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 08:20 PM

The Philippine health department urges local government units to work closely with the Food and Drug Administration in regulating high-risk products like coconut wine or 'lambanog' following deaths linked to the drink. DOH spokesperson Eric Domingo adds the FDA is in dire need of more product inspectors. He also reminds the public to consume only FDA-approved items.  Read more »

Duterte orders probe on lambanog poisoning in Luzon: Justice secretary

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 03:09 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe several lambanog poisoning incidents in Luzon during the Christmas holiday, a Cabinet official said Friday. Read more »

Lambanog standards eyed after 400 hospitalized during Christmas holidays

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 10:35 PM

The government is eyeing to regulate backyard breweries that produce palm wine or lambanog after 17 people were killed while 400 others were hospitalized after consuming the local liquor, a Health official said Friday. Read more »

Company successfully builds business around coconut

Axelum
Updated as of Sep 27 02:43 PM

Coconuts are taking the world by storm with its endless possibilities for product diversification. Read more »

Philippines urged to tap 'high value' potential of coconut

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 10:51 AM

The Philippines should address the lack of facilities to covert raw coconut into makeup, medicine and other products, manufacturers say. The United Coconut Association of the Philippines also suggests the easing of foreign ownership limits in the sector. Read more »

Coconut king banks on Vitacoco, other products as firm preps for IPO

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 05:02 PM

Coconut product manufacturer Axelum Resources Corp is banking on increased demand for coconut-based food and beverages as it prepares for its initial public offering in October.    Read more »

Duterte names Duque brother as PCA administrator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 04:25 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo confirmed Monday Gonzalo Duque's appointment to the agency. Read more »

This school turns coconuts to helmets against disasters

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 03:04 PM

Take a look at how this school in Luba, Abra turned coconut husks into protective headgear for when earthquakes strike.  Read more »

Pangilinan to refile coco levy bill

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:43 PM

Coconut farmers have been fighting for a share of revenues from a Marcos-era tax that was tainted with corruption. Read more »

House approves bill creating trust fund for coconut farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 01:32 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives approved Monday a measure that seeks to establish a trust fund to be used exclusively for coconut farmers and the coconut industry. Read more »

House approves measure seeking to create trust fund for coconut farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 04:40 PM

House Bill 9197 which aims to establish the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Trust Fund was approved by the lower house after 159 lawmakers voted yes, while 5 voted no. Read more »

Buko vendor, tiklo sa QC buy-bust

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 05:10 AM

MAYNILA - Timbog ang isang buko vendor sa buy-bust operation sa Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City Martes ng gabi. Read more »

Bagsak-presyo ng niyog idinaing sa halalan bets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 09:57 PM

Bagsak na presyo ng niyog ang isa sa mga problemang sumalubong sa mga nangangampanya sa mga lalawigan. Read more »

Produktong mula sa buko, ibinida sa Tacloban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 02:17 AM

Bukod sa masustansya, makatutulong pa ito sa coconut farmers. Read more »

Remembering 'Bobby'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 01:24 AM

Here are some of the architectural marvels in Metro Manila created by National Artist for Architecture Francisco 'Bobby' Mañosa.  Read more »

Francisco Mañosa: The architect as patriot

Dodo Dayao
Updated as of Feb 21 01:28 PM

In honor of his passing, we remember the man behind the EDSA Shrine architect whose designs are so ingrained not only in our history but in our present every day. Read more »

Aloe vera, oatmeal at iba pang pangontra sa nanunuyong balat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 01:00 PM

Ilan sa mga "alternatibong" pangontra sa dry skin o panunuyo ng balat ay ang katas ng halamang aloe vera, pula ng itlog, oatmeal at langis ng niyo, ayon sa isang doktora. Read more »

Duterte wants more 'safeguards' on bill reconstituting PCA: Palace

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 12:04 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte would like "more safeguards" on the bill reconstituting the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Malacañang said Saturday after the chief executive rejected the measure. Read more »

Duterte vetoes bill strengthening PCA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 05:50 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed a bill seeking to strengthen the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), which has been tasked to oversee the coco levy fund. Read more »

'No to coco levy privatization'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 09:48 PM

Farmers from the Southern Tagalog province protest in front of the Philippine Coconut Authority in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »