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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Carlos Yulo’s double victory inspires us to dream big
The Olympic Gold—once an elusive dream for the Philippines, became a reality in 2021 and was recently repeated twice, as if telling all...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Let’s dream big for the Philippines
When little children are asked what they wish to become in the future, their young minds are unaware of any limitations. They dream big...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Water security now for our future
As an archipelagic nation with rich natural resources, the Philippines has a large amount of water resources, particularly from rivers,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 26, 20243 min read
Equal opportunity for all
We cannot choose the circumstances into which we are born. In fact, we only realize that there are differences in life when we start...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 24, 20242 min read
The importance of cities and good urban governance
As centers of commerce, growth and innovation, cities play a crucial role in driving not only national but also global economic progress...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 19, 20242 min read
The things we can learn from indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples make up only five percent of the global population, and though among the marginalized sectors of society, their...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Making mass transportation predictable
One of the common complaints of working Filipinos, especially those in the cities, is the amount of time they spend going to work...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Improving public transportation
An average of 3.6 million vehicles are cramped in the streets of Metro Manila every day. Most of these are motorcycles and private cars...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Investing in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure
In our quest to make our cities and communities sustainable and inclusive, one important aspect that we must focus on is transportation...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Where are you from?
“Where are you from?”
It’s a question I’m always asked when I am abroad. And simply saying that, “I’m from the Philippines,” does not...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Indigenius innovation
No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth. Even amidst the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Can we have 15-minute cities in the Philippines?
Imagine being able to access your basic needs and services—markets, groceries, schools, hospitals, banks, or even your workplace—without...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Water management is an urgent need
Water is a fundamental necessity, yet a significant portion of the global population, numbering in the billions, remains without reliable...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Telehealth as a tool to achieve universal health care
When Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, was enacted in 2019, it paved the way for the automatic enrollment...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Build Initiative partners with UK’s The Climate Coalition
One of our main advocacies at Build Initiative is harnessing technology to promote climate action and sustainable development. In line...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 12, 20243 min read
The Dutch Queen’s global advocacy on financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is a key enabler for fulfilling the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It can improve lives by unlocking economic...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 7, 20242 min read
What’s in a game?
Policy reports, academic research and data are all vital to the creation of development plans and policies. Oftentimes, these are...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Leveraging AI to promote accurate and objective news
I’ve always believed in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support our vision for inclusive and sustainable development...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 31, 20243 min read
How Paulina Porwollik overcame her insecurities through dance
When I attended the 2024 London Fashion Week, I developed a new understanding of the fashion industry, particularly on how it can deeply...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 29, 20243 min read
LSE’s community support for entrepreneurs
My pursuit of further studies at the London School of Economics (LSE) has been a very rewarding experience for me. It’s enriching both on...
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