
Mariejo Ramos
Southeast Asia Correspondent at Context
Southeast Asia Correspondent at Thomson Reuters Foundation
Southeast Asia correspondent @ContextNewsroom @TRF |ex- @inquirerdotnet |[email protected] [email protected] | For social justice
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1 week ago |
thestar.com.my | Mariejo Ramos
MANILA: When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March for crimes against humanity, social media was soon awash with messages of love and support. US President Donald Trump was quick to offer his backing. Huge crowds – the kind you only see at World Cup games – came out chanting in a wave of loud support. And local celebrities echoed Trump – word for word – in their glowing endorsements of the disgraced ex-leader. The only problem: all of it was fake.
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1 week ago |
context.news | Mariejo Ramos
Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hold a banner during a rally to celebrate his 80th birthday, as he remains in ICC custody over war crimes allegations, in front of Quiapo Church in Manila, Philippines, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Noel CelisWhat’s the context? Fact checkers fail to contain army of trolls, copycat accounts and fake social media ahead of Philippines election.
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2 weeks ago |
gmanetwork.com | Mariejo Ramos
Since he was 15, Junrey Longos has lived among lush mangrove forests and turquoise waters in Del Carmen, his hometown in the Philippines' surfing capital on Siargao Island. Once an illegal fisher who would cut the woody tropical trees to be sold as fuel, he now protects them as part of a civilian fisheries patrol force. "Because life was difficult, we were forced to cut and sell mangroves back then. We couldn't find other jobs," Longos, 44, said.
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2 weeks ago |
context.news | Mariejo Ramos
What’s the context? Despite a warning that a lack of funds is complicating the emergency response, the Trump administration has sent scant assistanceMANILA - A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28 has killed more than 3,000 people in a country already ravaged by armed conflict after the military seized power in 2021.
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2 weeks ago |
context.news | Mariejo Ramos
What’s the context? Facing climate and human threats, mangroves protect communities from storms, erosion and flooding. MANILA - On the coast of typhoon-prone Philippines, mangroves resembling upside-down tree roots help to protect people from storms and act as a nursery for animals like fish and clams.
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Once an illegal fisher who would cut mangroves to be sold as fuel, Junrey Longos now protects them as part of a civilian fisheries patrol force and a tour operator for a local ecotourism project in the Philippines' surfing capital, Siargao. https://t.co/GBCsoPAGdV

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The USAID suspension could be a chance to rethink how advocacy groups and the government can work together to deliver life-saving services. “In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to depend on international funding,” said Matt Alea of @transmascph https://t.co/GyvI2ILnvl