A social media post says that a โnewly released surveyโ by Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque shows that โฑ1,000 is enough to support a family for one week. Rating: โ FALSE The claim Posts circulating on Facebook and messaging apps allege…
Why the โฑ500 Noche Buena Claim Is Wrong โ The Economics Behind a Painful Narrative
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque suggested that Filipino families can prepare Noche Buena for โฑ500 โ and it sparked public outrage. In a holiday season marked by rising food prices, shrinking purchasing power, and stagnant wages, the…
