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Let’s honor int’l commitments to protect our indigenous languages
Our archipelagic nation is rich in culture that is as diverse as our islands. It is home to many indigenous communities...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Expanding sports and arts infrastructure to nurture Filipino talent
The Philippines concluded its 2024 Paris Olympics campaign on a high note after achieving its best performance to date.

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Breaking gender stereotypes
The Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal was attained by a weightlifter — a female weightlifter. And just recently, we were blessed...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Carlos Yulo’s double victory inspires us to dream big
The Olympic Gold—once an elusive dream for the Philippines, became a reality in 2021 and was recently repeated twice...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Let’s dream big for the Philippines
When little children are asked what they wish to become in the future, their young minds are unaware of any limitations...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Water security now for our future
As an archipelagic nation with rich natural resources, the Philippines has a large amount of water resources, particularly from rivers...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Equal opportunity for all
We cannot choose the circumstances into which we are born. In fact, we only realize that there are differences in life when we start...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 26, 20243 min read


The importance of cities and good urban governance
As centers of commerce, growth and innovation, cities play a crucial role in driving not only national but also global economic progress...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 24, 20243 min read


The things we can learn from indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples make up only five percent of the global population, and though among the marginalized sectors of society...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Making mass transportation predictable
One of the common complaints of working Filipinos, especially those in the cities, is the amount of time they spend going to work and back..

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 17, 20243 min read


Improving public transportation
An average of 3.6 million vehicles are cramped in the streets of Metro Manila every day. Most of these are motorcycles and private cars...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Investing in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure
In our quest to make our cities and communities sustainable and inclusive, one important aspect that we must focus on is transportation...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 10, 20243 min read
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