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

A Filipino worker rides an overloaded tricycle carrying bags of onions in Manila, Philippines. Onions in the country are now more expensive than all kind of meat in the country. - AP

MANILA, Jan 21 (The Straits Times/ANN): Eating onions and eggs is now beyond the reach of 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.