By Gabriela Baron
The Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed on Monday, Oct. 10, a suggested retail price (SRP) for red onions in wet markets in Metro Manila.
Based on Administrative Circular No. 9, dated Oct. 7, 2022, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban set a P170 retail price per kilogram (kg) of red onions in wet markets in Metro Manila.
“[In] order not to aggravate the current difficulties of the Filipino people affected by the pandemic and rising fuel prices, there is a need to guide the consuming public on the reasonable prices of basic necessities in the market,” the circular read.
BREAKING: The Department of Agriculture (DA) imposes Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for local onion.
According to Agriculture Asec. Kristine Evangelista, red onion should be sold at P170/kg. | via Clay Pardilla
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DA price monitoring data show onions sold in major markets in Metro Manila are sold around P190 to P250 per kg.
