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Onion price collapse and import overlap threaten farmer livelihoods

Senator Loren Legarda calls for accountability over the dramatic collapse of onion farm gate prices from ₱120-150 per kilogram in January 2026 to ₱30-40 in February 2026, which is devastating Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro farmers facing economic losses. The price crash highlights a disconnect between wholesale prices and retail prices in Metro Manila, with concerns about import overlap and inadequate government oversight of agricultural commodity markets.