The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is also looking at price manipulation as one of the reasons for the high cost of onions in public markets.
Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita, DA deputy spokesperson Rex Estoperez said he received reports that certain “negotiations” happen in Moncada, Tarlac and Bongabon, Nueva Ecija wherein agents sell standing crops of onions to the highest bidder.
“Pero ‘yung manipulation, pumapasok ho do’n sa ano eh… Ito ang pagkukulang ng Department of Agriculture, 'yung sa supply chain. ‘Yung may ahente na, may traders pa. Ang sasabihin nila na kulang ang gastos nila sa pag-transport ng sibuyas from the production area to the market. Mukhang ‘yun ang malaki po,” he added., citing a 2013 investigation that showed that there is an onion cartel that has "complete control" over the supply in the country.
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