PAGASA was summoned to join the NEDA Cluster-Cabinet Meeting with President Gloria Macapal-Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro in tackling the rice crisis in the country at Malacanang last April 16, 2008.

 Media has also been closely monitoring the movement of prices in view of rising fuel costs as well as the rising world prices for wheat, corn and milk solids affecting manufacturing inputs and jacking up the prices of prime commodities.

On right, picture is an interview with GMA-7’s Kara David for its primetime news telecast.