‘Salt Sisters’ of Pagadian lead revival of forgotten industry

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — In the sun-baked coastal village of Tawagan Sur here, the sound of shovels scraping against drying beds and the sight of women hauling sacks of freshly crystallized salt tell a story of resilience and reinvention. Here, fisherfolk have turned to salt farming, and women are at the heart