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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Pursuing inclusive capitalism
The Scottish philosopher Adam Smith believed in the idea that man should be given the liberty to pursue his own interest so long that he...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 6, 20233 min read
The need for continuous learning in crisis-affected children
In times of war and conflict, no matter who emerges as the victor, children always end up as collateral damage. The displacement,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 4, 20234 min read
Beyond the silver screen: How Matt Damon is changing the world, drop by drop
In an industry often associated with glitz, glamour, and red carpets, actor Matt Damon has transcended the traditional boundaries of...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 29, 20233 min read
Opening the ‘code’ for girls
According to UN Women, the digital divide has become the new face of gender inequality. Global figures show that women are 18 percent...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 29, 20233 min read
iPhone 15 Plus review: Unveiling unmatched excellence and innovation
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo is not only a public servant but also a tech enthusiast. She was the chairperson of the Build, Build, Build...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Investing in our future: Adolescent well-being
We cannot expect a better tomorrow if we are not investing enough in the next generation of leaders and citizens of this earth — the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 22, 20232 min read
High time to formalize the PH care economy
Care work is something that has been existing within our homes and in our communities, but it has yet to be fully recognized for its...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Hungary’s road to digitalization
In December last year, Hungary approved its National Digital Citizenship Program that is aimed at creating a digital environment that...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Digital Poland
When I met with Poland’s Chargé d’Affaires Jarosław Szczepankiewicz early this year, we talked about possible areas of digital...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Digitalization in the UK
Digitalization is an integral component of realizing a nations’ sustainable development agenda. In the United Kingdom, the government has...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Ireland’s ‘Harnessing Digital’
There’s no arguing that the Covid-19 pandemic gave much emphasis to the need for digital transformation. A lot of nations have set out...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 1, 20233 min read
Finally, subsidy for culture and the arts
It gives us much pride when the Filipino talent is recognized on a global stage. But our support for culture and the arts, and the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 30, 20234 min read
A cultural empowerment
In its Creative Economy Outlook 2022, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that the creative economy...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 25, 20233 min read
The legacy of Secretary Toots Ople
When Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople was appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to be the first secretary of the Department of...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 23, 20233 min read
How the US helps accelerate digital transformation
The United States of America (USA) is a global leader in digitalization. It has been on top of the IMD’s World Digital Competitiveness...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Japan’s digital revolution
The world’s third largest economy, Japan, is known for being a global leader in the robotics industry. The use of both industrial and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 16, 20233 min read
United Arab Emirates blockchain strategy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is harnessing the benefits of blockchain technology in improving governance and the delivery of public...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Portugal’s digital transition journey
Portugal is one of the countries who has invested early on digital transformation and sustained it over the years to be among the world’s...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Austria’s digital strategy
In 2022, the government of Austria launched its digital driver’s license. Called the mobile driving license (mDLs), Austrian citizens can...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 4, 20233 min read
Digital Egypt
In its desire to achieve real sustainable development and progress, the Arab Republic of Egypt has made it among its priorities to...
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