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AI: The Unexpected Hero in the Battle to Save Dying Languages
My name is Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, and I come from the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the indigenous communities in the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read
AI Knows No Boundaries—Why Should Language Preservation?
In today’s hyper-connected world, artificial intelligence (AI) knows no boundaries. It’s transforming industries, breaking down...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read
The Future Speaks Many Languages. Will Yours Be One of Them?
As we move deeper into the 21st century, the world is becoming more connected, with technology enabling instant communication across...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Languages Are Disappearing Faster Than We Can Learn Them — Let’s Reverse the Trend
In the digital age, we often marvel at how technology allows us to connect across borders, communicate with people from different...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Public transport’s role in compact cities
Achieving sustainable cities and communities is one of the most challenging among the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Promoting social equity in cities through public transportation
Public transportation costs approximately one-sixteenth (1/16) of what people pay for owning and using a personal vehicle, according to...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 11, 20242 min read
Should cities go car-free?
In our society today, is it even possible to go car-free? For some, owning a car equates to higher social status; for others it is about...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Public transportation in 15-minute cities
The 15-minute city model is now gaining traction as a feasible urban planning concept that is anchored on sustainability, inclusivity and...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Encourage citizens to choose public transportation
In many developed cities around the world, an efficient public transport system is an integral component of urban planning. It is...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 27, 20243 min read
Improving accessibility of public transportation
Governments around the world are seeking to build communities that are not only sustainable and resilient, but also inclusive. So when a...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 25, 20243 min read
The future of public transportation
Passenger demand for public transport has been greatly affected by the pandemic. At the height of it, the fear of virus transmission was...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Public transportation’s role in reducing carbon emissions
Imagine having a hard day at work, then on your way home you get caught in heavy traffic. Suddenly, it starts to rain really hard...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 13, 20243 min read
The significance of Oxford’s St. Hugh’s College in my journey
As I prepare for the remarkable journey from the Philippines to St. Hugh’s College, Oxford, I am filled with a profound sense of...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 11, 20243 min read
Camille Villar is building her own legacy
Deputy Speaker Camille A. Villar is now serving her second term as the representative of the lone district of Las Piñas City. She is...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 6, 20243 min read
The indefatigable JDV
In a multi-party system such as what we have in the Philippines, it is often challenging to introduce initiatives that will be supported...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Addressing the persistent global gender gap
As nations stride toward equality, the global gender gap remains a poignant reminder of the uneven progress across different regions. The...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Promoting our indigenous languages to protect freedom of expression
The Philippine Constitution guarantees citizens’ freedom of expression, thought, and participation. These are also assured through the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Preserving our voice: Our indigenous languages
Imagine losing your voice this instant—how would you handle it?
The thought of not being able to directly communicate your thoughts...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 21, 20243 min read
Imagine Losing Your Voice This Instant—How Would You Handle It?
How NightOwlGPT is Empowering Communities to Reclaim Their Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age? Imagine losing your voice this instant...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 19, 20244 min read
Let’s honor int’l commitments to protect our indigenous languages
Our archipelagic nation is rich in culture that is as diverse as our islands. It is home to many indigenous communities that also have...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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