The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) is exploring ways to counter the rising retail prices of onion in the markets, including importation. Jose Diego Roxas, spokesperson for the BPI, told the Inquirer in a text message that the agency is studying this option to alleviate the impact of high onion prices on Filipino consumers.'It is only an option at the moment, there is no decision yet to do so,' said Roxas, officer in charge of BPI's Information and Computer Section. In an earlier interview, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista pointed out the significance of a calibrated importation to find the balance between stable supply and selling prices.

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