Event Brief
Filipino Farmers Let Crops Rot Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Filed: Apr 07, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Summary: Farmers in Benguet, Philippines, abandon crops due to high harvesting costs linked to rising oil prices.
WHO: Romeo Wagayan
WHAT: Farmers leaving crops to rot
WHEN: Apr 07, 2026 at 3:53 AM ET
WHERE: Benguet
WHY: Rising oil prices drive up the cost of harvesting, labor, and transport.
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