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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 22, 20233 min read
The leader we need now
It is projected that almost 600 million people will continue to face hunger in 2030, according to the United Nations in its State of Food...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Finally, climate talks call to transition away from fossil fuels
This year’s climate agreement can be described as the biggest step forward in addressing climate change since the Paris agreement in 2015...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 13, 20232 min read
The call for ceasefire in Gaza continues
Two months into the war in Gaza, fervent calls for a ceasefire have not waned. We can only hope that our collective voices would be heard...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Redefining success: Shift from GDP to HDI
For the longest time, we have measured growth based on the value of the goods and services we’ve produced within a specific time — our...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Making zero emission vehicles the new normal
One of the silver linings during the pandemic is seeing our skies smog-free. This was an occurrence observed in most of the cities around...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Building sustainable cities
For many years now, the term sustainability has become a buzzword, especially since the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 29, 20233 min read
How do we end violence against women and children?
Is it really possible to have a world without violence? Can we really end violence against women and children?According to the 2022...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 24, 20232 min read
How climate change worsens inequality
As we enter the last month of the year in a few days, countries who have joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Promoting sustainable transport
One cannot overemphasize the importance of transportation in our lives. It affects almost every aspect of it—from our access to food and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Preserving our linguistic legacy: The vitality of century-old Philippine languages
The Philippines, a nation known for its rich cultural diversity, boasts a linguistic tapestry that spans across countless islands and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Why we must revive writing in the vernacular
Culture is an inherent part of an individual’s identity; and an integral part of culture is language, which is vital for human...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 10, 20232 min read
How AI is revolutionizing the finance industry
Artificial Intelligence or AI is revolutionizing our way of life. In banking and finance, it is transforming the way people interact with...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 8, 20233 min read
A call for ceasefire
In war, there are no real victors; there are only victims who have either lost their lives or who will continue to live with the trauma...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 27, 20234 min read
Alice Min Soo Chun: Lighting the way to a brighter future
Imagine the power of the sun right in the palm of your hand. Imagine that power illuminating communities devastated by natural disasters...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Karlie Kloss: Turning her runway fame into a platform to empower and inspire
Karlie Kloss is a woman of confidence and authority when she struts down the runway, which she has done for hundreds of times including...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20233 min read
How the oldest underground railway is keeping up with the times
The rapid-transit London Underground, more commonly known as the Tube, is the world’s first and oldest underground railway, dating back...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Upholding women’s rights through a divorce law
Marital status is linked to whether a woman has ever experienced violence, a recent survey revealed. According to the 2022 Philippines...
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 12, 20233 min read
Ang kahalagahan ng edukasyon sa mga batang apektado ng krisis
Sa panahon ng digmaan, kahit sino pa ang magwagi, ang mga bata ay laging nagiging collateral damage. Ang paglisan sa tahanan, pag...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Ang pagbabagong hatid ni Matt Damon
Higit sa kaniyang mga ginagampanang papel bilang aktor sa Hollywood, si Matt Damon ay may pandaigdigang adbokasiya—ang pag-iingat at...
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