
Mas mura noon: Lagman remembers Noche Buena prices during his childhood
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman posted on social media the price of Noche Buena for a family of five during his childhood.
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman posted on social media the price of Noche Buena for a family of five during his childhood.
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, hinamon DTI na mamalengke para patunayan 500 pesos noche buena meal.
Former Election Commissioner and P3PWD party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon is not convinced with the pronouncement of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that a family of five can have the traditional noche buena meal for only P500.
The Christmas boxes will be distributed to more than 695,000 Manileño families. Some 160,000 senior citizens will also receive gift boxes.
A Filipino household with four or five members can have Noche Buena with a budget of P1,000 despite the steep rise in the prices of basic goods, Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said.
Senator Mark Villar is concerned about the price and supply of Noche Buena goods and other manufactured items.
For Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, says this year’s Christmas celebration has been an entirely new experience for him – instead of greetings, we hear curses and insults; and instead of celebrations at Noche Buena, we spend Christmas eve in funerals.
Despite his love-hate relationship with the Catholic Church, Digong emerges a believer of Christ.
Rodrigo Duterte posted a midnight Noche Buena greeting on his Facebook page in his classic red and blue campaign motif. The text, however, was written in his vernacular. But not to worry as his supporters were still very pleased with his greeting. It’s the thought that counts!
Amid the life’s difficulties, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. is wishing that every Filipino family will be together as they celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year.
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