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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 11, 20242 min read
Promoting social equity in cities through public transportation
Public transportation costs approximately one-sixteenth (1/16) of what people pay for owning and using a personal vehicle...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Should cities go car-free?
In our society today, is it even possible to go car-free? For some, owning a car equates to higher social status; for others...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Public transportation in 15-minute cities
The 15-minute city model is now gaining traction as a feasible urban planning concept that is anchored on sustainability, inclusivity...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 27, 20243 min read
Encourage citizens to choose public transportation
In many developed cities around the world, an efficient public transport system is an integral component of urban planning...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Improving accessibility of public transportation
Governments around the world are seeking to build communities that are not only sustainable and resilient, but also inclusive...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 18, 20242 min read
The future of public transportation
Passenger demand for public transport has been greatly affected by the pandemic. At the height of it, the fear of virus transmission was...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 13, 20243 min read
Public transportation’s role in reducing carbon emissions
Imagine having a hard day at work, then on your way home you get caught in heavy traffic. Suddenly, it starts to rain really hard...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 11, 20242 min read
The significance of Oxford’s St. Hugh’s College in my journey
As I prepare for the remarkable journey from the Philippines to St. Hugh’s College, Oxford, I am filled with a profound sense of...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 6, 20243 min read
Camille Villar is building her own legacy
Deputy Speaker Camille A. Villar is now serving her second term as the representative of the lone district of Las Piñas City...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 4, 20243 min read
The indefatigable JDV
In a multi-party system such as what we have in the Philippines, it is often challenging to introduce initiatives that will be supported...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Addressing the persistent global gender gap
As nations stride toward equality, the global gender gap remains a poignant reminder of the uneven progress across different regions...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Promoting our indigenous languages to protect freedom of expression
The Philippine Constitution guarantees citizens’ freedom of expression, thought, and participation. These are also assured through the...
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