Fisherfolk in Negros Occidental were experiencing a decrease in catch. They were blaming the El Niño phenomenon. The extreme heat brought by El Niño has resulted in the 70-percent drop in their average catch, according to Abcede Jardinico, chairperson of the Negros Small Fishers Alliance (Nosfa).

Acupan, F. (2016, April 23). El Niño blamed for low fish catch. Panay News, p. 13.