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PAGASA INTERVIEWED ON HAVING EMPLOYEES VACCINATED
Thursday, 14 January 2021


President Steven T. Cua was interviewed in his supermarket for television on 14 January 2021 whether he would allow his employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.   He replied: "Naturally, to clear all doubts that there is very little chance that you'd catch the virus while shopping at supermarkets."

 
TESTING THE MARKET ON PAGASA MEMBERS
Wednesday, 13 January 2021


To test the viability of physical shopping at a time when the pandemic seems to lie low, PAGASA held a face-to-face Meeting with My Suki's Victor Javier, Ivan & Chris Cataluña on the eve of 13 Jan.  2021 at the Sports Lounge 1 of the Quezon City Sports Club.  It was a case of finding out if PAGASA members were willing to come out to meet with each other in the flesh.  Sports Lounge 1 was air-conditioned but the staff left the glass doors wide open so the air and elements (if ever the virus was air-born) inside the room would not be contained. Results proved that people were still hesitant to go out for any reason even if My Suki’s online proposition presented an opportunity for the members of the Association.  Only six warm bodies dared to taste the good food that evening.

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PAGASA INVITED TO RETAIL ASIA’S WEBINAR
Thursday, 05 November 2020
On 5 November 2020, PAGASA was invited to attend Retail Asia's webinar entitled "Success Factors for an Exceptional Online Customer Experience" by UltraCommerce, an Australian firm with an online platform like those of Lazada,  Zalora, etc.
 
 
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WARNING: FAKE MONEY ON THE LOOSE
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
WARNING: FAKE MONEY ON THE LOOSE In view of the amount of fake paper bills circulating in the economy, PAGASA sends this advisory on how to tell what is fake from what is real:
 
 
PINHOLES IN POWDERY PACKAGES AT A TIME OF COVID-19
Friday, 25 September 2020
PINHOLES IN POWDERY PACKAGES AT A TIME OF COVID-19 A vigilant shopper sent this video to a social media platform and it went viral. Her observation that the health-hazardous puncturing of minute holes on powdery products packaged in plastic bags (like sugar, salt and the like) to let air out and make displays in supermarkets even and easier for stocking is very valid in view of the uncontained spread of COVID-19. PAGASA members were advised to refrain from this practice.
 
PAGASA AS CONSULTANT OF PHIL. GOV’T. FOR WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
PAGASA was honored to be included as one of 10 consultant-agencies for the formulation of a Strategic Statement for the pillar Product Market (there are 12 pillars/FGD's incl. Infrastructure, Labor Market, ICT, Financial System, etc.) for presentation to the World Economic Forum (at a Zoom Meeting that took the whole morning). With STC on 16 September 2020 were Messrs. Ruben J. Pascual/PCCI, George Chua/FPI, George Siy/FFCCCII, Paul Santos/PRA, Carlos Cabochan/PCCTA, Ms. Ma. Flordeliza Leong/ PhilExport, Ms. Marinella Gilda Gamboa/Phil. Competition Commission, Dir. Sandra Marie Recolizado/Bureau of Investments and Atty. Ma. Liza Sebastian/Bureau of Customs. Next level of discussions is the National Level where the output is 12 Strategic Statements to be presented at the World Economic Forum in showcasing the Philippines as a competitive economy.
 
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PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY GUESTS PAGASA PRESIDENT TO DISSEMINATE INFO. ON RETAILING
Saturday, 29 August 2020
PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY GUESTS PAGASA PRESIDENT TO DISSEMINATE INFO. ON RETAILING PAGASA’s STC was invited by veteran newscaster Miguel Gil to the studios of the Philippine News Agency on 29 Aug. 2018 to air the views of supermarkets on supply of basic necessities and prime commodities and prices in the market.
 
SENATE HEARING ON REVIEW OF RETAIL TRADE LIBERALIZATION ACT WITH SEN. AQUILINO PIMENTEL III
Friday, 28 August 2020
PAGASA Pres. Steven T. Cua attended the Senate Hearing on a review of the Philippine Retail Liberalization Act with Senators Aquilino Pimentel III (Chair) and Sherwin Gatchalian under the Committee on Trade, Industry and Entrepreneurship on 28 Aug. 2018.
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NEW SERIES OUT BY BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
Friday, 21 August 2020
As announced on 21 August 2020, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is issuing new paper bill money with worth of P1,000, P500, P200, P100, P50 with new security features to protect the economy and the public from being victimized by criminal syndicates who print and circulate fake money bills.  Also introduced is the new P20 coin so that hopefully, it has a longer circulation life than its paper counterpart.
 
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GUESTING ON TV5’s TALK SHOW LIVE DURING LOCKDOWN
Thursday, 06 August 2020
GUESTING ON TV5’s TALK SHOW LIVE DURING LOCKDOWN PAGASA’s STC was a virtual guest done live on 6 August 2020 over Ch.5's talk show on issues "Sa Totoo Lang" w/hosts (Top Left,clockwise) Chiqui Vergel, Joee Francisco and Cheryl Cosim on the state of Supermarkets during the new Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila.
 
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