Sam YG reacts to DTI’s controversial P500 Noche Buena claim

• Sam YG joined the growing public debate over the DTI’s P500 Noche Buena budget guide
• On Instagram, he shared a news card featuring Secretary Maria Cristina Roque’s statement, adding his own critical commentary
• Sam questioned the feasibility of the suggested budget, highlighting widespread skepticism about whether it could cover a traditional Christmas meal
• His post added to the rising online conversation about food affordability as the holiday season approaches

Radio host and TV personality Sam YG has joined the growing list of public figures reacting to the Department of Trade and Industry’s controversial P500 Noche Buena budget guide.

Through an Instagram Story, Sam shared a news card featuring the viral statement of DTI Secretary Maria Cristina Roque, alongside his own pointed commentary.

The news card he reposted carried Secretary Roque’s quote, which has been the center of nationwide debate: “Kung tutuusin P500, makakabili na kayo ng ham. Makakagawa ka na ng macaroni salad, makakagawa ka na rin ng spaghetti, depende rin po ’yan kung ilan ‘yung taong kakain.” The remark has drawn criticism from Filipinos who argue that current market prices make such a budget nearly impossible for a traditional Christmas meal.

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In the Story, Sam highlighted his disbelief with a bold message placed above the card, writing, “After trillions in kurakot, P500 na lang pang Noche Buena ng tao. Wow. Just wow.”

Below the card, Sam added an even more direct response, challenging the practicality of the claim. He wrote, “Try mo kaya mag 500 noche buena!?”

As conversations about food affordability deepen closer to the Christmas season, more personalities like Sam have taken to social media to amplify sentiments from ordinary consumers.

Here is a screenshot of his frank post:

Sam YG is a well-known television and radio personality in the Philippines. He is widely recognized as one of the three hosts of Boys Night Out on Magic 89.9 and as a former co-host of Eat Bulaga. Sam YG married pageant executive Essa Santos on March 12, 2022, in a special ceremony held at St. Benedict Parish in Silang, Cavite.

As previously reported by KAMI, Sam YG turned to social media to voice his concerns about corruption affecting flood control projects in the Philippines. He emphasized that Filipinos suffer more from corruption than from natural disasters. The well-known host also proposed that citizens deserve a tax break if public funds continue to be mismanaged. Additionally, Sam expressed frustration over prolonged hearings that fail to hold officials accountable.

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In another report, Sam YG recently shared a video featuring a government-registered Hilux with several suitcases loaded in its back. The clip quickly gained attention on TikTok, amassing thousands of reactions and sparking widespread curiosity among netizens. Many viewers connected the video’s caption to ongoing concerns about anomalies and alleged corruption in flood control projects across the country. Since its upload, the video has surpassed 700,000 views and continues to be widely discussed online, drawing commentary, speculation, and debates from users.

Source: KAMI.com.gh