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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 12, 20243 min read
Building a barrier-free environment for PWDs
How can we create a barrier-free environment? One that is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, ability or other mobility factors...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 3, 20243 min read
Climate financing is crucial to Earth’s health
Every time we welcome the new year, we all have our hopes and expectations for a better year ahead. And while these may be mostly...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Finally, climate talks call to transition away from fossil fuels
This year’s climate agreement can be described as the biggest step forward in addressing climate change since the Paris agreement in 2015...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Preserving our linguistic legacy: The vitality of century-old Philippine languages
The Philippines, a nation known for its rich cultural diversity, boasts a linguistic tapestry that spans across countless islands and...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Why we must revive writing in the vernacular
Culture is an inherent part of an individual’s identity; and an integral part of culture is language, which is vital for human...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 10, 20232 min read
How AI is revolutionizing the finance industry
Artificial Intelligence or AI is revolutionizing our way of life. In banking and finance, it is transforming the way people interact with...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 6, 20233 min read
The need for continuous learning in crisis-affected children
In times of war and conflict, no matter who emerges as the victor, children always end up as collateral damage. The displacement,...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Digital Poland
When I met with Poland’s Chargé d’Affaires Jarosław Szczepankiewicz early this year, we talked about possible areas of digital...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Ireland’s ‘Harnessing Digital’
There’s no arguing that the Covid-19 pandemic gave much emphasis to the need for digital transformation. A lot of nations have set out...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 28, 20232 min read
How the Danes are leading digitalization
When I first met with Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin, I learned from him that Danes have electronic mailboxes that are...


Yen Ocampo
Apr 26, 20232 min read
The Philippines Backs AI For Ethical Policy Making
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippine economy has several benefits, including increased efficiency, productivity, and...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Digital inclusion
When my sister and I were much younger, mom would remind us we could be anything we wanted to be. There was nothing that was beyond our...
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