Just days before Valentine’s Day, the price of flowers in Dangwa in Manila is starting to rise.
There are already some varieties of flowers that are twice as expensive as roses that can be bought for P50 to P70 per piece which last week was only P25 per piece.
The price of other flowers is as follows:
- Ecuadorian Rose P150
- Malaysian Mums P150 half bundle
- Tulips P120 per piece
- Stargazer P150 per piece
- Sunflower P100 per piece
- Carnation P200 per bundle
Dangwa sellers hope they can make a comeback this Valentine’s Day and make a lot of money. But because there is a pandemic, they need to find a way to make their goods affordable to those who are looking for a gift for their loved ones.
According to the sellers, most of their customers are buying flowers online due to the pandemic.
The sellers in Dangwa hope that the flower sales will be revived on February 12 to 14.
Also read: Prices of flowers in Dangwa days before Valentine’s
11 modern jeepneys apprehended
The 11 modern jeepneys were caught after being found illegally operating on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City yesterday morning.
Personnel from the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) were conducting an anti-colorum operation on Commonwealth Avenue when they saw such modern jeepneys illegally plying in the area so they were apprehended.
It is learned that apart from not having permission to drive, the conductor of a modern jeep was not wearing a face mask
According to authorities, these modern jeeps already have provisional authority for the route.
However, they still could not travel because they still had to apply for the QR code placed on the vehicle. The QR code will confirm that their route has been approved.
A driver allegedly argued that he did not know that he still needed the QR code to travel.
The authorities impounded the vehicles, and its operator was required to pay P50,000 to redeem each modern jeep.
So far, they say, only buses are allowed to pass on Commonwealth Avenue.