PAGASA's Steven T. Cua was amongst diplomats at the Formal Opening Ceremonies of the Philippine Food Expo at the SMX, Pasay in the morning of 28 April 2023. (L-R) Madame Ambassadress of Papua New Guinea, Agrilink's Antonio Roces, PAGASA's STC, Ambassadress of South Africa & Ambassador of Russia to Manila. There was an overflow of VIPs gracing the occassion including DTI Sec. Federico Pascual, Senator Mark Villar, Philfoodex Pres. Ruben See, ECOP's Sergio Ortiz-Luis, ambassadors of Brazil, Srilanka, Spain, etc. People were hungry for business opportunities after the lockdowns. This particular trade show experienced four years of absence.