Because of this issue regarding the strong assertion of DTI Secretary Cristina Aldequer-Roque late November 2025 that P500.00 was enough for a family of four to celebrate Noche Buena on Christmas Day, PAGASA was bombarded with media interviews on all formats.

PAGASA's Position: We don't want to act like we are patronizing the current Administration but we want to show the public that the private & public sector must work hand-in-hand for the wheels of the economy to churn in the direction we want it to go.