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Why online voting isn’t worth the gamble
The United Kingdom, despite being a highly connected society with widespread internet access and advanced cybersecurity infrastructure, explicitly prohibits online voting. British voters still physically mark their choices on paper ballots, a practice that might seem outdated in our digital age, yet one that the UK government firmly believes ensures the highest standards of electoral integrity. This choice underscores an essential truth: the convenience of digital technology

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 233 min read


Democracy is fragile: But its power lies in the people
In every corner of the world where ballots are cast, democracy is tested—not just by those who count the votes, but by those who believe their voice still matters. At its best, democracy is the collective dream of a people charting their own future. But at its most vulnerable, it is a quiet hope that can be silenced with fear, forgotten in apathy, or broken by betrayal...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 162 min read


Election observers save democracies
In the Philippines, every election day is a test of our democratic resolve. Streets buzz with anticipation, barangay halls fill with voters, and millions take part in the sacred civic ritual of casting a ballot. Yet, behind the color of campaign tarps and the spectacle of political rallies lies a quieter but equally vital force: election observers. Often overlooked, these individuals—both domestic and international—serve as the frontline defenders of electoral integrity. And

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 113 min read


Why body-shaming hurts Filipinos’ mental health
The phrase “Ang taba mo” has long been a fixture in Filipino social interactions, commonly surfacing in family reunions, neighborhood...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 93 min read


A call to rethink development
We are living in a time of transformation. From the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and escalating conflicts to the rapid...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 43 min read


How economic anxiety is rewriting Gen Z’s love story
Marriage in the Philippines is no longer the inevitable milestone it once was. Among Gen Z Filipinos—the country’s youngest adults—a quiet..

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 23 min read


Why the Philippines must act on climate change now
Climate change is no longer a distant threat looming on the horizon — it is a present reality demanding immediate, unified action...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 283 min read


The fight for gender equality starts at home
When we talk about gender equality, the conversation often focuses on the corporate boardroom, government leadership, or social movements...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 264 min read


If the Philippines is serious about gender equality, it must start with its laws
The Philippines has long prided itself on being one of the more progressive nations in Asia when it comes to gender equality...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 213 min read


Arkipelago Analytics partners with Manila Bulletin for data-driven journalism
Arkipelago Analytics, a data science and analytics firm, announces its strategic partnership with Manila Bulletin, a trusted media...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 193 min read


What I’ve learned from Biz Stone
My first encounter with Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, took place in the historic Sheldonian Theater — a grand seventeenth-century...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 123 min read


Governments must take a stronger stance on endangered languages
Worldwide, nearly half of all living languages—3,045 out of 7,164—are endangered, with as many as 95 percent at risk of extinction by the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 73 min read
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