Fishers’ group hits wave of oil price hikes, calls for gov’t action

2026-02-17 - 08:46

MANILA, Philippines — Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) held a coastal protest in Manila Bay against the consecutive weeks of fuel price increases. Pamalakaya claimed that fuel price increases have left fishermen struggling with higher costs and insufficient subsidies. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, fuel prices rose again, marking the eighth