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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 17, 20223 min read
DICT Chief Ivan Uy wants a gov’t that does not sleep
A government that is accessible to the public any time of the day, any day of the week. This is the vision of Department of Information...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Advancing digitalization through public-private collaboration
Strengthening collaboration between the government and the private sector has always been relevant in nation building. President Bongbong...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Remembering FVR’s legacy
If there is probably one Philippine president who will be best known for encouraging Filipinos that we can overcome any obstacle, that...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Harnessing new technology to address connectivity
Digitalization has provided new and greater opportunities for growth and development. In fact, the United Nations said that emerging...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 27, 20223 min read
PBBM SONA 2022
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has laid out his vision for the country and how his administration intends to accomplish it...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Project
Embracing digital transformation is now inescapable. The pivot towards digitalization is now a necessity. President Bongbong Marcos has...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 15, 20223 min read
The legacy of Shinzo Abe
The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has shocked not only the people of Japan but also leaders from around the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 13, 20223 min read
E-governance
“Our future is digital. If you’re not part of it, you’re out of it,” said United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Achim Steiner...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Build better more
The improvement and upgrade of the country’s digital infrastructure has been a top concern of President Bongbong Marcos even during the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 1, 20222 min read
‘Bagong Pilipinas, Bagong Mukha’
It’s a new day for our nation. President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. has been sworn in as the 17th President of the Republic of the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 24, 20223 min read
The need for a modernized, efficient railway system
Amid spiraling fuel prices, trains are a great alternative to road-based, gas-powered transportation. But even setting aside the issue...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 22, 20224 min read
‘Build, Build, Build’: A Duterte legacy for the ages
President Duterte has always put the interest of the Filipino people foremost in his governance. He would always stress that he was the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 22, 20223 min read
‘Build, Build, Build’ critical for food security
President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. recently announced that he will temporarily assume the post of Agriculture Secretary upon the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 17, 20223 min read
Invest in post-harvest facilities to improve agri productivity
Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Empowering Filipinos through Build, Build, Build
The 124th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence carries the theme, “Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas (Rise...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 8, 20223 min read
The need for SOGIE Law
June has been designated as Pride Month in many parts of the world, including in the Philippines. It’s a month of celebration for...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 3, 20223 min read
Climate change and food security
While working for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO), I have seen the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 20, 20222 min read
Is the future electric?
Interest in electric vehicles (EV) has been on the rise in recent years. The fluctuating price of fuel, as well as issues of global...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 18, 20223 min read
Why internet access has become a human right
Imagine we go back in time, two years ago, in 2020 — when the government had imposed lockdowns because of the global pandemic, closing...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 13, 20222 min read
Paul Soriano, the creative behind the BBM win
Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign highlighted two things: unity and positivity. His message resonated well...
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