Supply crisis forces Philippine island province to turn to Malaysia for survival

A remote island province in the southern Philippines is grappling with a severe supply crisis driven by rising transport costs and disrupted trade routes. Tawi-Tawi residents are increasingly turning to neighbouring Sabah in eastern Malaysia for essential goods, as the traditional supply line from the Philippine mainland has been largely cut off following a ferry accident last year. The local government in Bongao has declared a state of emergency, and many islanders say they can no longer afford to travel for supplies, with transport costs nearly doubling.
Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province, southern Philippines.
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Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province, southern Philippines.
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