Southwest Monsoon Disrupts Fishing for 100,000 Fisherfolk in Philippines

Habagat leaves 104,000 fisherfolk unable to fish

MANILA, Philippines — More than 100,000 small fisherfolk in Batangas, Cavite and Zambales have been affected by fishing disruptions caused by the southwest monsoon, according to initial monitoring by the fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya). The group said rough seas and strong waves associated with Habagat have forced many small-scale