DTI Secretary Roque Says ₱99 is Enough for 3 Leche flan
December 5, 2025To add to the P500 Noche Buena debacle, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has offered an unexpected suggestion: skip the macaroni and indulge in some leche flan instead DTI Secretary Roque’s recent remark, highlighting that you can snag three leche flans for just 99 pesos, has ignited a flurry of reactions online.
Captured in a now-viral Reddit post on r/ChikaPH, the DTI Secretary’s quote, “Pwede rin kayong magdagdag ng Leche Flan, sa 99 pesos tatlo na yun” (You can also add Leche Flan, it’s three for 99 pesos), has become a talking point for Filipinos grappling with a reported 7.5% surge in food inflation.
While some netizens found the suggestion lighthearted, joking about the DTI’s newfound love for the sweet treat, others questioned whether it was a practical solution to the very real problem of escalating food costs. Is this a genuine attempt to offer budget-friendly alternatives, or is it a case of being out of touch with the struggles of everyday Filipinos?
The Reddit thread is buzzing with opinions, as users share their own creative ways to cope with rising prices. One user quipped, “Maybe we should all just open leche flan businesses” while another lamented, “It’s getting harder and harder to put food on the table.”
