PAGASA was invited to be a member of The Int'l. Council of Small Business (ICSB), Phils.  ICSB is a global org'n present in 100 countries with headquarters based in Washington, D.C.

For the Month of Women celebrated every March, ICSB Phils. held a 5-day Conference highlighting Women Empowerment. PAGASA was invited on 25 March 2022 to share how women braved themselves as retail frontliners during the lockdowns. PALSCON, also a member of ICSB, was also a panelist at this hybrid presentation live at Resorts World Manila.

PALSCON's President Rhoda Castro-Caliwara

PAGASA's segment with PALSCON was hosted by AIM Professor Maya Herrera, one of the founders of ICSB Phils.

Program was aired live at the Main Lobby of the mall inside Resorts World Manila.

On 22 March 2022, PAGASA's Director Robert Go of the Prince Retail Group attended the Tripartite Wage Council's public hearing for the proposed wafe increase for Region 7. Robert was also past President of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and represented both at said Meeting.

VIDEO INTERVIEW BY GMA 7’S VICTORIA TULAD ON INCREASING PRICES

DTI's Urgent Meet with PAGASA and other retailers online in the morning of 14 March 2022. Suppliers aired their concern to DTI about unreasonable charges retailers demand on them during this pandemic like late deliveries, etc.

STC was interviewed on 13 March 2022 by Zen Hernandez & Christian Esguerra re. rising prices. Go to minute 8:45am of this link.

STC was interviewed by Rico Hizon for "The Exchange" (news program) aired over CNN Phils. Ch.9 on 11 March 2022.

STC was interviewed live in the eve of 9 March 2022 for TV5's The Big Story.

From CNN 9 Watch interview with Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and Supermarket Association President Steven Cua on 8 March 2022:

https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2022/03/06/434156/supermarket-industry-warns-of-rising-prices-due-to-higher-materials-costs/

Attended the 1st NPCC Mtg for 2022 on 8 March. Chaired by DTI Sec. Mon Lopez & Usec. Ruth Castelo. The Mtg tackled situationers from DA Usec. Kristine Evamgelista, BAI Dir. Reildrin G. Morales & reps. from NEDA, PSA, SRA, NFA, DOE, PAGASA the weather bureau & BSP. PhilBaking is represented by its President French Baker's Johnlu Koa.