Ever wondered how much money it takes to feel financially secure in the Philippines? Grit PH recently conducted an eye-opening online survey to uncover the financial behaviors and aspirations of Filipinos. The results? A revealing look at the gap between dreams and reality in the Philippines’ economic landscape. The ComfortContinue Reading

Colombia and the United States, long-standing allies with deep economic and military ties, are now embroiled in their most significant trade dispute and diplomatic crisis in decades. The conflict erupted after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept deportation flights carrying irregular Colombian migrants from the U.S., prompting a tit-for-tatContinue Reading

Cotabato City, Philippines — As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its 6th foundation anniversary, a deadly encounter between soldiers and armed groups, including one affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has cast a shadow over the celebrations. Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim has calledContinue Reading

The Philippines’ energy transition goals face a formidable obstacle: persistent financing challenges, particularly in the renewable energy sector, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). “If the financial requirements or the financial resources were there, we can go as the sky is the limit as far as renewable energy isContinue Reading

Cotabato City, Philippines — A humanitarian mission in Sumisip, Basilan turned deadly on Wednesday afternoon, January 22, when gunmen ambushed a team of soldiers, killing two and wounding 12 others. The attackers also torched the soldiers’ vehicle during a tense exchange of gunfire. Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon, commander of theContinue Reading