Fuel price surge halts fishing in Misamis Oriental town

2026-03-15 - 20:43

OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Philippines — Rising fuel costs triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East are beginning to hit the small fishing village of Luyongbonbon here, where local fishers are now forced to keep their boats anchored and rethink how to support their families. Village chief Jerry Jacalan and fishing boat owner Cecilia Baculio