More than a hundred civil society organization and cooperative leaders, social entrepreneurs and former members of the board and staff…
Resilience amid uncertainty
According to a survey conducted by the Philippine Cooperative Authority in 2020, majority of the cooperatives in the country were…
Understanding the aquaculture value chain in Kabasalan
The UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies through its “Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Chains-for-Change” or EMIT C4C, has shared findings…
Bringing light to communities in Sarangani
Yunie Kusin Labi’s dream is for families in their village to light up their homes. As the barangay captain of…
Promoting recovery towards resilience
A sector crucial to promote development and economic growth has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: micro, small and…
LGU Collab: What works?
In a follow up to the webinar, “Collab Works,” social enterprise partners of the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) shared…
Social enterprise in Davao has one of the world’s best cacao beans
Carlos Barsicula, manager of Chokolate de San Isidro (CSI) in San Isidro, Davao del Norte produces one of the best…
Ifugao coop gets coffee processing center to boost production
Asipulo, Ifugao – Coffee farmers of Hojap Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Hojap MPC) will soon yield higher coffee quality and boost production with the…
Getting urban communities up and running again
Due to the economic downturn from the pandemic, poverty and unemployment rates continue to rise. With no jobs and incomes…
Enhancing collaboration with the local government
As PEF pursues its strategic directions in the next three years, collaboration with different stakeholders, particularly the local government, will…