Eastern Samar fisherfolk return to paddles amid fuel price surge

TACLOBAN CITY — Fishermen in Eastern Samar are abandoning motorized boats and returning to traditional paddling methods as soaring fuel prices make daily fishing trips increasingly unaffordable, highlighting the deepening impact of rising oil costs on coastal communities. In the island village of Apiton in San Policarpo, several fisherfolk have opted to leave their engines

By jcristobal