Philippine rice farmers bear brunt of expensive fuel and El Nino
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-11 14:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Philippines, Energy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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A Filipino farmer sprays fertilizer on his rice crop. Many farmers fear the energy crisis and the looming El Nino will leave them out of pocket. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Getty Images)
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