The Agriculture Assistant Secretary of the Philippines told protesting onion farmers they are willing to delay the release of onion imports to allow local farmers to release their stocks.
The 78,000 metric tons of local red onions in cold storage facilities will last for three months or until November. Some of the red onion imports that have already arrived in the country can be stored for four months.
“The onions can be stored for four months, and we will consult with our importers to delay the release (of imported onions) so that local farmers can release their stocks,” he said.