Fuel price surge hits Bukidnon farmers, PUV drivers; LGU cuts spending

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Rising fuel prices driven by tensions in the Middle East are beginning to strain sugarcane farmers and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Bukidnon, prompting local governments to adopt austerity measures to curb fuel use. Sugar planter Jude Palmada, who manages several hectares of sugarcane plantation in southern Bukidnon, warned that diesel prices