Rising fuel prices push fishers, farmers deeper into debt

MANILA, Philippines—Small fishers are docking their boats. Farmers are cutting back on irrigation. Across the country, rising fuel prices are squeezing the sectors that keep food on Filipino tables. In separate statements, fisherfolk group Pamalakaya and farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) warned that persistent oil price hikes are pushing producers deeper into debt, forcing some to halt operations altogether. Boats docked, livelihoods paused In Cavite, members of Pamalakaya staged a “tigil-palaot” protest, suspending fishing trips to call out what they described as the government’s inadequate response to the oil price shock. Richard Catenza, Pamalakaya-Cavite president, said many small […]... Keep on reading: Rising fuel prices push fishers, farmers deeper into debt

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