A sidewalk vendor waits for customers to buy her goods along EDSA. As of today, vendors at Mega Q-Mart in Cubao, Quezon City, reported a price increase for bell peppers and red chili (siling labuyo). Red chili now costs between P800 and P1,200, while bell peppers are priced up to P1,000 per kilo. Green bell peppers are priced around P500, while red bell peppers range from P600 to P1,000. Aram Lascano
