In the morning of 15 September 2023, PAGASA, as represented by its President, guested at business writer Wilson Lee Flores' Pandesal Forum at his Kamuning Bakery Cafe on the topic of "Wages on the Rise" as proposed by Senate. Aside from STC were PCCI Pres. George Barcelon (beside him), ECOP & PhilExport Pres. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr. and FFCCCII Pres. Cecilio Pedro. Conclusion: Businesses cannot handle another wage hike given weak economic fundamentals.