Continuation of the Congressional Hearing on Single-Use Plastic Bags on 10 December 2018 with PRA Chairman Atty. Paul Santos and Phil. Plastic Industries Assn. (PPIA) Pres. Danny Go.

 

STC was invited once more to the morning program of Teleradyo> Konsumer, atbp. on 8 December 2018 at the ABS CBN studios hosted by Alvin Elchico and DTI Usec. Ruth Castelo. This episode included officers of the Food & Drug Administration commenting on attractively packaged alcoholic drinks to lure the young into the drinking habit.  A post-program group pic included FDA Dir.-Gen. Nela Charade Puno (in white and cap).

 

Cong. Hearing on Plastic Bags on 5 December 2018 under Environment Committee Chairperson Estrellita Suansing and Members of her Committee specifically her husband Horacio Suansing of Sultan Kudarat.  This is a review whether to ban or Continuously regulate the use of plastic bags.

 

Series of Congressional TWG Meetings with the Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on 20 Nov. 2018 under Chairman Limkaichong to the Committee on Trade & Industry on the Proposed Amendment to the Retail Liberalization Act on 26 Nov. 2018 under Rep. Arthur Yap of Bohol.

 

Nov. 26, 2018 Senate Hearing on the further banning of cigarettes through additional excise tax and packaging and merchandising measures under Comm. Chairman Sen. Sonny Angara and Comm. Member Sen. Gordon.

 

Nov. 21, 2018 ASEAN Affair on Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week at the Multi-function Hall of Ayala’s Glorietta Mall in Makati.

 

 

The Bureau of Investments has requested PAGASA to kindly entertain Mr. Robin Yao’s request for inquiry.  He is the Head for Overseas Investment & Dev’t. of New Hope Liuhe Co., Ltd. of China. STC requested the assistance of Phillip Ong/Pres.-Phil. Chamber of Agriculture & Food, Inc. (PCAFI) and associate at this encounter.

 

PRA (Phil. Retailers Assn.) General Membership Meeting on 24 October 2018 at d Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas Center where PAGASA was presented with the Loyalty and Outstanding Member Awards. PAGASA is honored to have been bestowed these two awards for the same year.

 

Congressional Hearing by the Committee on Trade & Industry on 9 Oct. 2018 regarding proposed revisions to the Retail Liberalization Act.