00:00More than 10 times the price of each kilo of tomatoes was lowered in Balintawak Market in Quezon City.
00:06And in Nueva Vizcaya, more than 2,000 kilos of tomatoes were just thrown on the side of the road.
00:13Witness, Jamie Sang.
00:19Thousands of kilos of tomatoes were just thrown in Nueva Vizcaya.
00:23Because more than 2,000 kilos of tomatoes cannot be sold.
00:28It's just 5 pesos per kilo in the market.
00:31The loss of farmers in transportation, labor, and expenses in farming is huge.
00:38In the social media post of the farmer, Harris Bong Kalakal,
00:41it can be seen that the tomatoes were just thrown on the side of the road.
00:45It reached the Department of Agriculture and they are ready to help.
00:50They also talked to the farmers.
00:53The Regional Director will report to help the throwers.
01:00But what we are talking about now is not to throw them.
01:04Previously, the province of Vizcaya and the D.A. had an agreement
01:09that if there is an opportunity like this, they will report to the D.A. first before throwing them.
01:15And also to the local government because they are the ones who are close to it.
01:19Because they can sell it in the market.
01:22Instead of throwing it away.
01:24In Balintawak Market in Quezon City, where vegetables and fruits were sold,
01:28the price of tomatoes also fell.
01:31It's from 15 pesos to 20 pesos per kilo.
01:34It depends on how big the market is now.
01:36It was far from the market last December when it fell to 250 pesos.
01:41It's already ripe. We already bought it and we are selling it cheap.
01:46Vizcaya, Bulacan, Pangasinan, Ilocos.
01:49Because they are the same price, the price fell.
01:52But even though the price is low now.
01:54It's a bit cheap now.
01:57Compared to when it was high, it's cheaper.
02:04There's not much supply.
02:05They are still looking for the lower price.
02:08There is also a temporary low price of tomatoes.
02:12Because the market was expensive back then, they don't cook vegetables that require tomatoes.
02:17It's only 15 pesos. It's cheaper now than before.
02:20How much was it before?
02:21It reached 160 pesos.
02:24How much will you buy?
02:25One kilo.
02:26I will cook Pinakbet.
02:28Vegetable sellers in Balintawak Market are hoping that they will be able to recover.
02:33When Christmas comes, mostly, they buy vegetables.
02:38For GMA Integrated News, Jamie Santos is your witness.
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