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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...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 10, 20234 min read
5G as a driver of economic growth
This week, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States conducted the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN),...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 3, 20233 min read
‘Synergy towards a sustainable digital future’
Originally published in Manila Bulletin Next week, the Philippines will host the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN), ASEAN...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 1, 20234 min read
Digital agenda of the Philippines
The Philippines gears up to be a digital nation. The government’s aim is to be a prosperous middle-class society by 2040 and we aspire to...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 27, 20232 min read
SIM registration in remote areas
This week, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) activated the SIM registration in geographically isolated...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Why I’m proud to be part of the PCG
I started the year 2023 wearing something I am very proud of — the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) uniform. Last Jan. 2, I was...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 13, 20232 min read
PH gains in a China visit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China is one of his most productive official travels with US$22.8 billion in...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 11, 20232 min read
More than 16M SIMs now registered
In the span of two weeks, more than 16 million subscriber identity modules (SIMs) have been registered following the implementation of...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 6, 20234 min read
Why Admiral Abu sees the Philippine Coast Guard as family
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu’s greatest pride and inspiration is his family. That is why when he became...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 30, 20222 min read
BroadBand ng Masa
The goal of bringing internet connectivity to the different communities in the country, especially in far-flung areas, is gaining headway...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Complaint center for SIM registration
The registration of Subscriber Identity Module or SIM cards as prescribed under Republic Act No. 11934 has commenced, and the different...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Improving airport efficiency through biometrics
The holiday season means more travels in and out of the country. This could also mean long queues in our bus terminals, seaports, and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 21, 20223 min read
What the ASEAN-EU meet means to Pinoys
Amid a freezing temperature of -3 degrees Celsius, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. went on to fulfill his duties in promoting the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 17, 20224 min read
SIM registration rollout
The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act has been...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Kamala Harris
Last November, onboard the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship Teresa Magbanua, United States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Towards a truly digital Philippines
A truly Digital Philippines is the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Digitalization is no longer an option, but a necessity...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Carousel, reimagined
How do you retell a story that has been told many times over? Carousel, a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, was first...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 2, 20223 min read
It’s time to talk about blockchain
With the evolution of web technologies, new concepts arise that provide innovative ways of using the internet. The emerging Web 3.0 is...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 30, 20223 min read
Importance of digital cooperation among countries
According to the United Nations, overcoming the digital divide is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim is to...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 25, 20223 min read
All warfare is cyber
As technology evolves and expands, so does cyber security threats — ranging from spam and phishing, data breaches, online privacy...
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