Fisherfolk Report Health Issues Amid El Niño; NGO Cites Government Inaction
Fisherfolk in the Philippines are experiencing skin and eye damage due to extreme heat caused by El Niño. Oceana Philippines criticizes the government's focus on cash handouts over long-term adaptation measures.
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