PH importing 16,000 MT of yellow onions

The Philippines is importing 16,000 metric tons (MT) of fresh yellow onions to ensure sufficient supply of the agricultural commodity in time for the holiday season. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., in an interview with reporters on Wednesday, said he has already approved the memorandum on the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance (SPSIC) for the importation of fresh yellow onions. "Inapruba ko na nu'ng Lunes 'yung pag-import ng white o yellow onion dahil ang stocks natin sa tantsa ay depleted na (I approved last Monday the importation of white or yellow onions because based on our estimates, the stocks are already depleted)," Tiu Laurel said. The Agriculture chief said the country will be importing 16,000 MT of yellow onions, which will cover the supply deficit for the remainder of the year. The volume is based on the monthly per capita consumption of the country and will serve as the buffer to stabilize prices in the market. "Limited quantity ...