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

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

Indigenous peoples make up only five percent of the global population, and though among the marginalized sectors of society...

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..

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...

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

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...

No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth...

Imagine being able to access your basic needs and services—markets, groceries, schools, hospitals, banks, or even your workplace...

Water is a fundamental necessity, yet a significant portion of the global population, numbering in the billions, remains without reliable...

When Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, was enacted in 2019, it paved the way for the automatic enrollment...

One of our main advocacies at Build Initiative is harnessing technology to promote climate action and sustainable development...