House Speaker Martin Romualdez wants authorities to build a strong case against those behind the alleged onion cartel in the country.<br /><br />The House Agriculture and Food Committee held nine hearings on the issue. <br /><br />Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo alleged that a certain Lea Cruz was behind the artificial increase in onion prices through companies involved in all levels of the value chain.<br /><br />Cruz denied she had a hand in the soaring prices of onion, which went up to ₱700 per kilogram in 2022.<br /><br />This comes as Agriculture officials look to set a suggested retail price and import onions yet again as prices of the commodity continue to rise.<br /><br />Currie Cator has the details.<br /> <br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines<br />
