PAGASA was invited to attend a webinar on 27 July 2022 regarding supply chain and how to prioritize cost over time over reliability given today's disruptions. The cost of logistics has skyrocketted since the start of conflict between Russia and Ukraine March of this year also due to port and container van supply.

The cost of logistics has gone up to 25% of total product cost compared to the standard of 10% for developed countries. Disruptions have limited daily deliveries of trucks to just one trip or even half-a-trip compared to three or four before these economic hazards. The Philippines is currently exhibiting the highest growth rate for online sales in ASEAN since it is coming from a low base.

The United States Dept. of Agriculture held a B2B Matching Activity on the 19th of July 2022 at the Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom.

The host for PAGASA Pres. Steven T. Cua at the Media Forum at Quezon City Sports Club some three days ago on 13 July 2022 turned out to be a columnist at the Manila Times> Atty. Al Vitangcol. He wrote a rather flattering piece on the guesting of Mr. Cua.

STC was the guest speaker in the morning of 13 July 2022 at "Diretsahang Pananaw" a weekly press briefing by advocacy group Joint Media Policy at the Quezon City Sports Club. Multi- media groups ask about the latest issues to get a better understanding/perspective of how events come about and the stories behind the stories.

On the eve of the same day, STC was interviewed live on TV 5's late night news program "Frontline Tonight" with the Show's anchors Ed Lingao and Meanne Los Baños inquiring as to the effect of a big-time roll-back on price fuel (to take place the next morning) on the prices of commodities in supermarkets.

PAGASA' Steve Cua was guested once more on Businessworld Live via Zoom in the morning of 11 July 2022 regarding incessant increases of prices of commodities during the last couple of months.

PAGASA was invited as one of nine resource people in a Consultative Session by DTI on 8 July 2022 for their LEGIS19C Output (Legislative Measures proposed for the 19th Congress).

In behalf of PAGASA, STC attended a Conference on 27 June 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel, RWM as a guest of ICSB Phils. (Int'l. Council of Small Businesses) as it has been convincing PAGASA to join them as a Member. ICSB  Phils. is a relatively new organization under its Mother Organization based in Washington D.C.

Asst. Prof. Nohreen Ethel Manipol of the U.P. Los Baños presented the roadmap for processed pork in the Phils. The Hall was filled to the rim for this Face-to-Face Affair. At my table were Mr. Dizon, Cora Curay/SCMAP past Pres., Florence M. Sevilla/Agri Specialist of the Embassy of the United States of America and Sherwin Choi/Pres. of the Meat Importers & Traders Association (MITA).

Attended on 24 June 2022 the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Cold Chain Assn.of the Philippines held at the Ayala Hall of the Makati Sports Club. The Assn. is under the leadership of Anthony Dizon. In the picture is Mr. Alex Lai/Director of the Taiwan Trade Center Manila presenting Taiwan's Smart Cold Chain.