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Mariejo Ramos

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Manila, Philippines
As seen in: Context, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Medium, UOL, ETTelecom, Reuters, Reuters Japan, Terra, Flipboard, The Christian Science Monitor, The Japan Times, CNA (Channel NewsAsia) and
Covers:  socioeconomic inclusion, climate, tech and society
Southeast Asia correspondent @ContextNewsroom @TRF |ex- @inquirerdotnet |mariejoramos@gmail.com mariejo.ramos@thomsonreuters.com | For social justice

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Mariejo S. Ramos is an award-winning journalist based in Manila, Philippines. She has written stories about various social justice issues, including the Philippine drug war, displacement of indigenous communities and the urban poor, the plight of female prisoners and farmers, and people with mental illnesses and mental health challenges.

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Mariejo Ramos - Inclusive Economies Correspondent, Southeast Asia | Context

Mariejo Ramos - Inclusive Economies Correspondent, Southeast Asia | Context

Mariejo Ramos is an inclusive economies correspondent based in Manila, Philippines. Before joining Context, s…

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Mariejo Ramos - Inclusive Economies Correspondent, Southeast Asia | Context

Mariejo Ramos - Inclusive Economies Correspondent, Southeast Asia | Context

Mariejo Ramos is an inclusive economies correspondent based in Manila, Philippines. Before joining Context, s…

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Philippines bets big on solar power, but remote communities risk being left behind

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By Mariejo Ramos Verified
| CNA (Channel NewsAsia) Verified
MANILA: The Philippines is accelerating its shift to solar energy as it grapples with some of the highest electricity prices in Southeast Asia and seeks to reduce its dependence on imported fuel. However, many of the archipelago’s remote communities still remain beyond the reach of the national power grid and rely on small-scale systems for basic electricity needs.
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‘We hardly make any profit’: Fuel price surge from Iran war squeezes Philippine fisherfolk

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By Mariejo Ramos Verified
| CNA (Channel NewsAsia) Verified
MANILA: For generations, fishing communities along Manila Bay have relied on nearby municipal waters for their livelihood, but activity has slowed in recent weeks. The ongoing war on Iran has sent global fuel prices soaring, hitting countries like the Philippines hard. The nation’s fishing industry is especially vulnerable, as small-scale fishermen depend on diesel to power their boats.
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Philippine purple yam boom under strain from climate pressures

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By Mariejo Ramos Verified
| CNA (Channel NewsAsia) Verified
EASTERN VISAYAS, Philippines: The purple yam, or ube – a root crop indigenous to the Philippines – has become a global sensation, prized for its distinct colour and mild sweetness. From ice cream to pastries, demand for the tropical root crop has surged worldwide. What was once a local staple has now become a premium ingredient, with the country exporting more than US$3 million worth of ube products last year to markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy.
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