THE Department of Agriculture said that the trading of vegetables in Baguio and La Trinidad in Benguet is now gone back to normal.

This was after the supplies were earlier given for free, or sold at a lower price.

“Simula January 8 ay naging normal na uli ang trading dito sa ating mga trading center sa La Trinidad at Baguio. Makikita natin na as of 2 p.m. kada araw ay nauubos na uli at ang presyo ay bumabalik na rin sa normal para sa pangunahing gulay, lalo na ang cabbage, wombok, at mga carrots,” DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in an interview on GMA 7, morning show.

Earlier, reports said that hundreds of cabbage were dumped by farmers by the roadside in Tublay, Benguet.

This was after the traders refused to buy the vegetables. 

Another viral video showed cabbages and radishes being given away for free by another truck.

Meanwhile, some five tons of fresh vegetables from Benguet were also retrieved by a Marikina resident. 

It was reported that the said vegetables were rejected by vendors in Balintawak, Divisoria, Taguig, Pasig, Tarlac, and Pangasinan.

“Noong unang tatlong araw nitong January, doon sa ating trading center, ay kakaunti ang namili ng gulay noong unang tatlong araw at kakaunti ang trucking. Dahil dito, ‘yung mga ilang gulay na dapat ite-trade nung araw na ‘yun ay hindi nai-trade at nagkaron ng mahabang pila,” he said.