A fishers group warned of low output in the second half of the year should the government fails to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. ManilaBulletin
Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas made the warning after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration hoisted an El Niño Alert status from June to August until early 2024.to spend longer hours in the sea due to the dry spell as fishesadditional cost of production, particularly in fuel, it added.
“Kaya nananawagan kami sa administrasyon ni Marcos Jr. na pabilisin ang pamamahagi ng fuel subsidy sa mga maliliit na mangingisda ,” the group said in a statment. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was urged to step up and back the call for the temporary aid for fishers and farmers.
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