Fisherfolk skip fishing, join strike over rising fuel prices

MANILA, Philippines — Some fisherfolk from Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay skipped their usual trips out to sea on Friday, choosing instead to join a nationwide transport strike as surging fuel prices continue to hit their livelihoods. The action, organized alongside transport groups protesting rising oil costs, shows how the impact has extended beyond drivers and operators to small fishers who rely heavily on fuel to earn a day’s catch. “Pinili naming hindi pumalaot ngayong araw para sumama sa malawak na protesta laban sa di-makatwirang pagtataas ng presyo ng langis. Sa bahagi ng mga mangingisda, mahigit 100% na ang […]... Keep on reading: Fisherfolk skip fishing, join strike over rising fuel prices

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