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Low wages plague Negros sugar farmers despite leading production, aid rollout begins
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Low wages plague Negros sugar farmers despite leading production, aid rollout begins
Negros Island Region: Despite being the country’s top sugar-producing hub, farmers in the Negros Island Region continue to earn below minimum wage, highlighting deep income inequality in the sector. According to data from the IBON Foundation, the region produced 5.04 million metric tonnes of sugarcane in the fourth quarter of 2025, accounting for nearly 76% of the national output. It is also home to about 60% of the country’s sugar refineries an…
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