Between rising fuel prices, the loss of native fish, and the weight of dreams for his grandchildren, how does a 71-year-old Meranaw fisherman cope with a changing ecology? Letter by Normina D. LimbonaPhoto by Janisah M. H.Ali Janisah M. H. Ali / S’bang ka Marawi LAKE LANAO, Lanao del Sur (MindaNews / June 20, 2026) — On the calm waters of Lake Lanao, Sowaib Omar sits peacefully in his small boat, his fishing rod in hand. At 71, his hands are as …
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Between rising fuel prices, the loss of native fish, and the weight of dreams for his grandchildren, how does a 71-year-old Meranaw fisherman cope with a changing ecology? Letter by Normina D. LimbonaPhoto by Janisah M. H.Ali Janisah M. H. Ali / S’bang ka Marawi LAKE LANAO, Lanao del Sur (MindaNews / June 20, 2026) — On the calm waters of Lake Lanao, Sowaib Omar sits peacefully in his small boat, his fishing rod in hand. At 71, his hands are as …