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Quezon City—A historic collaboration aimed at transforming the Philippine coconut-coffee industry was formally sealed today, as the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region IV-A, Apl.de.Ap Foundation International (APLFI), and the Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the PCA Central Office.

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Quezon City—The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gear up for a thrilling culinary battle. The "Coco Kulinarya Turismo x COHREP Skills Competition," a major highlight of the 39th National Coconut Week, will see aspiring chefs and culinary artists from schools, industry players, and tourism institutions unleash their creativity in a high-stakes showdown

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Coconut is officially out of the tree nut category.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially excluded coconut from its classification of tree nuts under allergen labeling requirements. This announcement, part of the agency’s release of two final food allergen-related guidance documents on January 6, 2025, marks a turning point for the coconut industry, bringing clarity to a long-debated topic, and opening new doors for coconut stakeholders globally.

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Quezon City—The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) launched the “Huntahan sa BAYANIyugan 2025: The Chief Executive Officer’s Hour” on January 13, 2025, at its central office. The event, held immediately after the PCA’s flag-raising ceremony, was led by the Administrator and CEO, Dr. Dexter R. Buted, and was broadcast live to all PCA regional offices via Zoom.