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Agri dept to set new price ceiling for red onions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is increasing the suggested retail price for imported red onions to P150 per kilogram, effective Thursday, December 11.
This price adjustment moves the ceiling from the previous P120 per kilogram.
Imported yellow or white onions will maintain their suggested retail price of P120 per kilogram.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. cited increased prices from source countries and the strengthening US dollar as primary reasons for the hike.
He also mentioned that some retailers mislabel imported red onions as locally-sourced to justify higher prices.
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