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So … you didn't read the article.
Surprising onion is now an item of luxury in Philippines. >

I heard guys are getting down on one knee and proposing with onion rings now. >

angry upvote >

Rejected gag headline from The Onion. >

Rapscallions. >

America and the Philippines need to exchange eggs for onions. >

For comparison, the cost of rice, fish, chicken, pork, beef and onion per kilo here are around $1, $2, $4, $6, $8 and $16 respectively >

saba saging 1 piso first now 2 piso >

Sir Davos is behind it all. >

Fewer >

Food, rent, heat. Pretty soon sunlight will be marketed as a luxury item. >

Checking when was the last time Mt. Pinatubo violently erupted* >

How do they smuggle them? In their butts? >

They wear them on their belts. >

I'm glad this fashion come back again >

Why "smuggling"? Are onions illegal or something? If they're rare or expensive you should be able to sell them for a lot and make bank. How does smuggling come up?