Ka Dodoy Ballon’s fight for Zamboanga Sibugay fisherfolk: From mangrove hero to defender of livelihoods
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ For Roberto โKa Dodoyโ Ballon, awards are not the end goal.…
Author: Antonio Manaytay
Antonio Manaytay is a journalist, editor, and pastor reporting for Rappler and leading the Daily Sun Chronicle. A 2024 Klima Fellow, he covers climate, governance, and grassroots resilience in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
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