Judy Ann Santos Slams Viral DTI Christmas Budget JUDY ANN SANTOS – Award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos has spoken out against the DTI’s assertion that P500 can cover a Christmas Eve meal, stressing that many Filipinos felt disrespected by the remark. Judy Ann Santos has added her voice to the growing list of Filipino personalities … Read more
Katrina Halili Tests DTI’s P500 Noche Buena Claim and the Outcome Is Unexpected KATRINA HALILI – Kapuso star Katrina Halili put the viral P500 Noche Buena claim to the test and was stunned by the actual cost. Katrina Halili accepted a trending online challenge that ended up surprising both her and countless social media users. … Read more
Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte Believes P500 Not Enough for Noche Buena PAOLO DUTERTE – The Davao Congressman reacted to Malacañang supporting the P500 Noche Buena budget proposed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It is now holiday season again. The Philippines is one of the countries with the longest Christmas holiday season and … Read more
DTI received criticism for this Noche Buena budget Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque insisted that a P500 Noche Buena is possible. A few days ago, the agency released a Noche Buena guide with a budget of P500. This did not sit well with many Filipinos. Many people pointed out that with … Read more
DTI says PHP 500 for a simple Noche Buena is enough. Over 100 Noche Buena items have retained their prices, and recently, the DTI expressed confidence that a PHP-500 budget would be enough. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) previously released a Noche Buena price guide for this year, and some items have retained … Read more
According to DTI, there will be no price hike on most Noche Buena items and basic necessities. NOCHE BUENA ITEMS – The Department of Trade and Industry says that no price hike will be applied to basic goods until the end of this year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year again but not … Read more
Higher Goods Discount for Seniors & PWDs Effective Next Week SENIORS & PWD – With the current discount at P65, the weekly 5% special discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities is set to increase to P125 starting next week, as per a joint administrative order endorsed by the trade, agriculture, and energy departments. … Read more
DTI Speaks on Buying Food Items for Noche Buena DTI – The Department of Trade and Industy asserted that P500 is enough to buy food for simple Noche Buena for a family of up to 5 members. A lot of people now are busy buying gifts for the Christmas events and food for the Noche … Read more
DTI Speaks on How To Budget Money for Noche Buena DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry said that P500 is enough for the traditional family “Noche Buena”. The holiday season is here once again and many people are busy buying foods, gifts, and all the other things needed for the celebrations. Christmas parties … Read more
DTI Says Adobo Standards Not Mandatory for Local Households The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) clarified that the ‘Adobo standards’ were only for international promotions. Last weekend, the agency announced their plan to create a technical committee that would standardize Filipino dishes, starting with the famous adobo. The suggestion garnered criticisms from the online … Read more