The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out today tons of locally-produced garlic to key public markets in Metro Manila to counter the “highly unusual” price surge.

Leandro Gazmin, DA OIC-Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness and Marketing, said the agency is also set to convene today the National Garlic Action Team to formulate measures to address the problem.

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