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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...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 28, 20242 min read
Jonathan Matti’s vision brings Elmer Borlongan’s playful bronze sculptures to life
Renowned interior designer Jonathan Matti is bringing a new dimension to Filipino art with his latest project, "Shoulder Wars," an...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 24, 20243 min read
Carbon offsetting as an important climate strategy
The Earth’s temperature continues to rise year by year. The glaring evidence of climate change affects us all that it has impossible to...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 17, 20242 min read
Promoting digital equity and inclusivity through AI
As technology continues to progress at an accelerated pace, the digital divide further widens. In fact, the digital divide is becoming...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 15, 20243 min read
Harnessing indigenous knowledge to solve the world’s climate concerns
More than a decade ago, just a few months before my graduation in 2012, I visited the indigenous people of Tagbanua in Sitio Calauit...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 8, 20243 min read
The reimagining of Laperal Mansion
Recently, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos unveiled another of her heritage building restoration projects that serves as a tribute to the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 3, 20242 min read
Technology-driven biodiversity conservation
Human activity has caused dangerous decline in nature. According to the United Nations, one million plant and animal species are now...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 1, 20242 min read
Harnessing the power of collective action
Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, including experts in accessibility, educators, disability rights advocates, technologists...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 28, 20243 min read
Leveraging AI for Language Preservation and Sustainability
Hello! My name is Anna Mae Lamentillo, and I am proud to hail from the Philippines, a nation rich in cultural diversity and natural...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Build Initiative motivates personal climate action
Here in the Philippines, classes are usually suspended in the event of typhoons or heavy rains and flooding. But in recent weeks, classes...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 24, 20242 min read
At Build Initiative, we will design futures and build accessibility
Last April 19, I was offered a platform at the Impact-WorldBank24X event at George Washington University to share not only my personal...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 19, 20242 min read
Let’s stop the wars and talk peace
A few years back, the only war we had was against a virus. We were all bent on fighting off the disease that brought the world to a pause...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Embracing the metaverse
American author Neal Stephenson is credited for coining the term “metaverse” that he used in his 1992 book, Snow Crash, to describe a...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 12, 20243 min read
How open data policies can drive innovation and growth
Access to information is essential for society to survive and thrive. According to the United Nations (UN), access to information creates...
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