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NLEX Connector 1st segment now complete
The first section of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector is now complete. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inauguration...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Empowering women entrepreneurs in the digital age
The use of digital technologies presents opportunities for the formalization and growth of enterprises. It facilitates connectivity,...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 24, 20233 min read


SpaceX technology to help bridge digital divide
“Leaving no one behind means leaving no one offline.” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasizes the importance of...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Launch of a Night Owl
More than six years ago, I was fortunate to be part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build,” the most ambitious...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 17, 20233 min read


6 sites in Antique gain access to free Wi-Fi
Last March 3, six sites in the Province of Antique gained access to the government’s Free Wi-Fi Program as the Department of Information...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 15, 20232 min read


The future is bright for IT-BPM in PH
The IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector is one of the best-performing and employment generating activities in the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 10, 20232 min read


LGUs’ role in PH digital transformation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made it clear from the onset that he wants digital transformation to be at the core of how we do...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Mar 3, 20233 min read


Starlink services now available in PH
Starlink of Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) is now live in the Philippines. We are the first country in...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 23, 20232 min read


A sustainable digital future for the ASEAN
Last Feb. 6-10, digital leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to ensure a sustainable digital...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Advancing E-Governance
From the onset, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is very much aware of the importance of digitalization. As he...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 17, 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 15, 20233 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 10, 20234 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 3, 20233 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
Feb 1, 20234 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 27, 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 18, 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 13, 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 11, 20232 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
Jan 6, 20234 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 30, 20223 min read
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