On 28 March 2025, PAGASA was represented at the General Membership Meeting of the Philippine Retailers Association by its Executive Director Steven T. Cua. Held at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas CBD, top economist of the Bank of Philippine Islands Mr. Emilio "Jun" S. Neri gave his two-cents worth regarding U.S. President Trumps recent retaliatory tariffs and how they may affect our exports, bank rates and economy as a whole.