An omelette of a crisis: Why onion, egg prices are rising in Philippines

Onion prices have more than quadrupled in the Philippines since late 2022, and they are now more expensive than meat. - AFP

MANILA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Eating onions and eggs is now beyond reach for some people in the Philippines.

“It’s now a luxury to eat onions and eggs here in the Philippines. Yes, I say luxury because they are so expensive now,” tweeted design consultant J.C. Aguinaldo, 35.