N. Ecija farmers told: No over importation of onion

Nueva Ecija – Mayor Allan Xyztus Gamilla of this town has advised local farmers against falling into the supposed ploy of some traders to manipulate onion prices.

Gamilla met farmers here Friday to allay their concern on the reported over importation of onion that could cause the drop of its prices.

“Huwag po kayong maniwala na maraming imported dahil yun po ang sinasabi sa inyo para humina ang loob niyo at ibenta niyo lang sa gustong presyo nitong mga mamimili na ito (Do not believe that there are more imported onions. They (traders) are saying that to discourage you so that you would sell your products to the price they want),” he said.

Citing Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Gamilla said only about 5,500 metric tons of the 35,000 metric tons requested volume of importation were actually issued phytosanitary permits.

Those unused permits, he told the farmers, can no longer be used.

Gamilla, along with other local officials, personally handed to Dar earlier this week Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 10, series of 2020, which appeals for a stop