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The fight for gender equality starts at home
When we talk about gender equality, the conversation often focuses on the corporate boardroom, government leadership, or social...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
10 hours ago4 min read


If the Philippines is serious about gender equality, it must start with its laws
The Philippines has long prided itself on being one of the more progressive nations in Asia when it comes to gender equality. Women have...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
5 days ago3 min read


Arkipelago Analytics partners with Manila Bulletin for data-driven journalism
Arkipelago Analytics, a data science and analytics firm, announces its strategic partnership with Manila Bulletin, a trusted media...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 193 min read


What I’ve learned from Biz Stone
My first encounter with Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, took place in the historic Sheldonian Theater — a grand seventeenth-century...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 123 min read


Governments must take a stronger stance on endangered languages
Worldwide, nearly half of all living languages—3,045 out of 7,164—are endangered, with as many as 95 percent at risk of extinction by the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 73 min read


What I am most afraid of
The first time I saw war up close, I was in Marawi, on an assignment to help rehabilitate a city scarred by violence. I remember the day...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 53 min read


How AI can protect indigenous lands, environment
In the fight to protect our planet, technology has often been seen as both a problem and a solution. But when used ethically and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 283 min read


Shaping AI for people, not just algorithms
I am writing this column the morning after the She Shapes AI Awards ceremony, still feeling the weight of the conversations, the shared...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 263 min read


Beyond algorithms: How AI can be a force for equity and education
I am writing this column while on the train from Oxford University to the UCL Campus in Canary Wharf, reflecting on the meaningful...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 213 min read


Lady Elish Angiolini: ‘I have never been scared’
I first set foot at St Hugh’s College on a crisp Oxford morning, my footsteps muffled by the gently mown lawn that leads up to the tall,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 194 min read


Tiffany Lafuente: A young artist conquering the art scene
Tiffany Lafuente is a name quickly becoming synonymous with contemporary art that challenges conventions while offering a whimsical yet...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 143 min read


Donia shines bright in London’s dining scene
In the ever-evolving gastronomic playground that is Kingly Court, Donia emerges as a star, illuminating the top floor with its bold,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 123 min read


Honored to be a finalist for She Shapes AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, and I am deeply honored to be named a finalist for the She Shapes AI Award for AI and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 73 min read


The silent extinction: Languages lost to climate change and the era of AI
In the grand tapestry of human civilization, language is the primary thread that binds communities, conveys identity, and preserves...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 54 min read


Isang pribilehiyong maging bahagi ng 125 taong kasaysayan ng Manila Bulletin
Naaalala ko pa ang unang pagkakataon na nakita ko ang aking pangalan bilang manunulat sa Manila Bulletin. Ito ang sandaling isinilang ang...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 13 min read


Camille Villar isinusulong “Care Blocks” para sa mas malusog, mas nagkakaisang mga komunidad
Isang tagapagtaguyod ng karapatan ng kababaihan, inilunsad ng Representative ng Lone District ng Las Piñas City at senatorial aspirant...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 12 min read


A privilege to be part of Manila Bulletin’s 125-year history
I still remember the first time I saw my byline in the Manila Bulletin. It was the moment “Night Owl” was born, the column that became my...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 313 min read


Loneliness or social isolation linked to serious health outcomes
Loneliness and social isolation may carry far greater health consequences than many people realize. According to a meta-analysis of 90...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 293 min read


Philippines is LSE Generate’s 23rd International Chapter
Jan. 22 felt like the culmination of a year-long journey. I stepped into a bustling reception in Manila to celebrate the launch of LSE...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 242 min read


Demokrasya: Haligi ng Pag-unlad at Pananagutan
Ang demokrasya, sa pinakadiwa nito, ay paniniwalang bawat indibidwal ay may boses at karapatang hubugin ang kinabukasan ng lahat. Ito ang...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 223 min read
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