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A move to fast track universal connectivity
Digital connectivity is no longer a luxury, but an essential. Learning, employment, livelihood, business, accessing essential services...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 7, 20233 min read
PBBM’s first year in office
Last June 30 marked the first year in office of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. after being voted by more than 31 million Filipinos...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Switzerland’s digital first
Switzerland is already one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world. In the 2022 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Smart Nation Singapore
My interest in Singapore started after I read a Bloomberg article pointing to the country as “The World’s Most Competitive Economy” a few...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 28, 20233 min read
South Korea’s creative economy
When community quarantines due to the Covid-19 pandemic were initially imposed in 2020, only essential workers and those with quarantine...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Strengthening youth engagement in nation building
On June 19, we observed Filipino Youth Day, coinciding with the birth anniversary of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, who was convinced...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Empowering women amidst digitalization
Last month, I was invited by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) International Women Committee (IWC) to kick-off their Keynote Speaker...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Maharlika can fund crucial gov’t projects
Infrastructure development is crucial in the growth strategy of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. Among the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Keeping pace with rapid digitalization
Last June 2, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), led by Secretary...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 9, 20232 min read
8.64% Maharlika return on equity?
Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) are state-owned funds or entities that invest in real and financial assets to benefit current and future...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Why Maharlika bill is important
The proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which was already approved by both houses of Congress, is set to be the country’s...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Young leaders making possibilities
The 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, said: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 31, 20232 min read
Supporting the digital journey of MSMEs
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are often referred to as the lifeblood of the economy as they comprise 99 percent of business...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 26, 20233 min read
Why the youth must lead climate action
We all have those moments when we are faced with difficult choices. And one of the toughest, if not the hardest, is choosing between life...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 24, 20233 min read
Artificial intelligence
The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, has quickly become popular with its ability to provide detailed responses on many...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 17, 20232 min read
Smart cities
Cities of the future will be greatly different from today. The fast-paced development of technologies, including the internet of things...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 12, 20232 min read
Salute to Filipino athletes
A total of 905 athletes are representing the Philippines at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games currently being held in Cambodia...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 10, 20232 min read
Protecting the creative mind
Intellectual property — a product of the human intellect that can be used for commerce — is protected by law through trademarks, patents...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 5, 20233 min read
A homage to my Ilonggo roots: Night Owl in Hiligaynon
Last March, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, which is chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 3, 20233 min read
₱20 rice within arm’s reach
One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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