AS A CONSUMER, I hope Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez will pursue his plan to have big malls and retail chains provide free space for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as reported in this paper, especially now that the holiday season has started.
If President Benigno S. Aquino III signs into law a bill authored by his cousin, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino, establishments can no longer avoid giving the exact change or offering candy or something else instead of cash.
