Ilocos fishers’ fuel expense almost doubles amid oil crisis – Pamalakaya

2026-03-28 - 08:20

MANILA, Philippines — Small-scale fishers in the Ilocos region are now spending an average of P2,040 on fuel for every voyage, a sharp increase driven by soaring oil prices, a regional fisherfolk group said. In a report, the Ilocos chapter of Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said this reflects a 77.1 percent