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The road to normalcy is now just around the corner. We will definitely celebrate a merrier Christmas in December, with Covid-19 variants and sub-variants proving to be less virulent than their ancestors. And with the further easing of mask mandates, we can foresee much-increased economic activities in the coming months.

Recently, our retail group opened the first branch of Caffeena, a minimalist coffee shop focused on one thing only — allowing you to get your good, quality caffeine fix. It is as straightforward a coffeeshop as you can get. Get your high-quality coffee drink, sit down in a cozy corner then work, people-watch, or just stare into nothingness. No frills.

I understand where the government’s economic managers are coming from when they underscored the need to “defend the peso.” The Philippine currency has already shed about 15 percent of its value against the US dollar since the start of the year.