Apr 13 min read
Groups seek subsidies, alternative energy as fisherfolk suffer soaring fuel costs
Fisherfolk communities and environmental advocates urged the national government to provide immediate fuel subsidy assistance and to adopt alternative energy sources for fisherfolk communities amidst rising fuel costs. “It is troubling to see our fisherfolk face the risk of being pushed further into poverty as the cost of fuel continues to rise. Fisherfolk carry the heavy burden of providing for their families while ensuring our country’s food supply does not run empty. We u

