00:00It's been only a few days, but it's Chinese New Year already.
00:03And compared to 2024, the price of fruits and vegetables has dropped
00:08and some people have lost their luck in Binondo, Manila.
00:12Jommer Apresto reports.
00:19A few days before Chinese New Year,
00:21a lot of people are selling fruits and vegetables
00:25here in the province of Ongpin in Binondo, Manila.
00:28Like Marvin, we caught up with him while he was arranging his Chinese bamboo.
00:33They are from Quezon province, his brothers.
00:45He will buy his Chinese bamboo for 100 pesos per bundle.
00:49If you have a budget, you can buy Marvin's plants from 800 to 1000 pesos.
00:56If you want round fruits, there are a lot of vendors here in Binondo.
01:02But does the price go up or down?
01:10Based on the prices of the vendors here,
01:13the price of cherries goes up from 1,000 pesos per kilo
01:18to 1,200 pesos.
01:20The price of peaches goes down from 1,500 pesos to 1,600 pesos.
01:32The price of honeydew and dragon fruit goes down from 50 pesos per kilo.
01:37If you have a tight budget, but you still want to be lucky,
01:41you can buy red ribbons for 100 pesos for four pieces.
01:47It can be attached to doors to serve as a protection charm
01:51against negative energy.
01:53There are also pineapples for 150 pesos per piece,
01:57ginger for 200 pesos,
01:59and gabi for 300 pesos.
02:02There are also a lot of kiat-kiat trees here that can be bought for 5,000 to 7,000 pesos.
02:09Jomer Apresto reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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