Negros sugar workers say economic recovery must include rural areas

In Negros, sugar workers are stressing that economic recovery plans must prioritize rural areas to tackle ongoing poverty, unemployment, and hunger. As President Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address, these workers, including farm laborers and small sugarcane farmers, are calling for more inclusive growth. Their demands highlight the broader issue of rural neglect in the nation's economic progress, emphasizing that sustainable recovery hinges on addressing the needs of these marginalized communities.