Only 1,900 tons of imported onions arrived in Philippines last week
Just 1,900 tons of the authorized 5,000 tons of imported onions have arrived as the Department of Agriculture's (DA) deadline for the importations passed on Friday.
"So far, approximately 1,900 tons [of imported onions] arrived, 1,000 metric tons are on the market and 900 tons are still for inspection," Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Section Officer in Charge Jose Diego Roxas
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