In the morning of 15 September 2023, PAGASA, as represented by its President, guested at business writer Wilson Lee Flores' Pandesal Forum at his Kamuning Bakery Cafe on the topic of "Wages on the Rise" as proposed by Senate. Aside from STC were PCCI Pres. George Barcelon (beside him), ECOP & PhilExport Pres. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr. and FFCCCII Pres. Cecilio Pedro. Conclusion: Businesses cannot handle another wage hike given weak economic fundamentals.

STC attended the third and final lunch meeting in preparation for this year's version of the biggest Agri-Business Trade Show in the country called  "Agrilink, Aqualink, Foodlink." It is organized by FRLD and will be held at the World Trade Center on 5-7 October 2023. Lunch Mtg was held at Victorino's Restaurant in Quezon City on 14 September 2023. STC was past Chairman for this Show in behalf of PAGASA in 2007.

PAGASA's STC guested on the early morning show of Teleradyo Serbisyo of Alvin Elchico and Doris Bigornia 6:45am of 14 September 2023. Topic was the current survey of Price Waterhouse Cooper Phils. on CEO's positive opinion regarding expected price increases on basic necessities & prime commodities this coming Christmas Season. Joining him is the recently-appointed DTI Head of their Consumer Protection Group Assistant Secretary Jean Pacheco.

Various media outfits like ABS CBN, DZRH, Net25 TV, etc. interviewed PAGASA Pres. Steven T. Cua especially after he "politely declined" Malacañang's request for him to endorse the Palace's move to place a price ceiling for regular- and well-milled rice and sell the same below cost.

STC was invited as one of the ribbon-cutters at the Opening Ceremonies of Asiafood Expo at tge World Trade Center in the morning of 6 September 2023. There he met and rekindled old ties with (L) Francis Sevilla & Noel Paguia (R), President & Chairman respectively of the Food Caterers Assn. of the Phils. (FCAP). Seated comfortably, one will find bemoustached  Steve Tamayo, founder of FCAP.

STC attended the Supply Chain Leaders Lunch by SCMAP (Supply Chain Mgt. Assn. of the Phils.) on 5 September 2023 at  EDSA Shangrila. The group focuses on efficiency in logistics and distribution of all types of goods. This is the third meeting of its type held since early 2022. While at this Meet, STC was informed via Viber that DTI Asec. Jean Pacheco will takeover as OIC for the Consumer Protection Group (CPG) formerly handled by Usec. Atty. Ruth Castelo (eff. 9/1/23). Coincidentally, Asec. Jean was also at this Lunch Meeting.

In the early morning of 5 September 2023, PAGASA President Steven T. Cua was interviewed live over TV5 by veteran newscaster Ted Faylon and DJ Chacha over the contoversial Executive Order (EO) No. 39 which takes effect on the very day of said interview. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. issued the EO just three days earlier pegging the price of regular-milled rice at a ceiling of P41.00 per kilo and well-milled rice at P45.00 per kilo nationwide. Current prices for these commodities range from P48.00 to P56.00.

In the morning of 4 September 2023, the Conference Organizing Committee did an online review of the just-concluded 2023 National Retail Conference and Exhibition (NRCE). It was a record attendance of 674 participants to the Conference and 1,478 visitors to the Exhibition Area; a 15% increase in the number of Conference attendees from last year. Congratulations to Team Prince. Rina's joint talk with their software provider came out on the survey as one of the most appreciated talks.

In the afternoon of 30 August 2023, PAGASA's Steven T. Cua was interviewed by the Philippine Competition Commission's Margarita T. Sison and her team regarding the retail landscape in relation to the acquisition of Rose Pharmacy by Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

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On 25 August 2023, PAGASA President Steven T. Cua was featured as a guest on the weekly program "The Exchange" with veteran broadcast host Rico Hizon. Topic was the upcoming Christmas festivities spiked with economic uncertainty and uncontrolled inflation.