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It’s a question I’m always asked when I am abroad. And simply saying that, “I’m from the Philippines,” does not seem enough...
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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Indigenius innovation
No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Can we have 15-minute cities in the Philippines?
Imagine being able to access your basic needs and services—markets, groceries, schools, hospitals, banks, or even your workplace...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Water management is an urgent need
Water is a fundamental necessity, yet a significant portion of the global population, numbering in the billions, remains without reliable...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Telehealth as a tool to achieve universal health care
When Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, was enacted in 2019, it paved the way for the automatic enrollment...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Build Initiative partners with UK’s The Climate Coalition
One of our main advocacies at Build Initiative is harnessing technology to promote climate action and sustainable development...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 12
- 3 min
The Dutch Queen’s global advocacy on financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is a key enabler for fulfilling the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It can improve lives by unlocking economic...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 7
- 2 min
What’s in a game?
Policy reports, academic research and data are all vital to the creation of development plans and policies. Oftentimes, these are...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Leveraging AI to promote accurate and objective news
I’ve always believed in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support our vision for inclusive and sustainable development...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- May 31
- 3 min
How Paulina Porwollik overcame her insecurities through dance
When I attended the 2024 London Fashion Week, I developed a new understanding of the fashion industry, particularly on how it can deeply...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- May 24
- 3 min
Carbon offsetting as an important climate strategy
The Earth’s temperature continues to rise year by year. The glaring evidence of climate change affects us all that it has impossible to...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- May 17
- 2 min
Promoting digital equity and inclusivity through AI
As technology continues to progress at an accelerated pace, the digital divide further widens. In fact, the digital divide is becoming...
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