NIGHT OWL I’m writing this far away from home, sitting in Oxford, still carrying the awe of last night’s Advent carols at University College. It started in complete darkness—a deliberate reminder of the darkness in the world and the need for Christ. The first notes of “The Advent Prose,”...
NIGHT OWL In the 21st century, national security is no longer defined solely by military strength or economic power. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced a new dimension to global power dynamics: technological sovereignty. As AI systems become central to everything from defense...
NIGHT OWL Environmental advocacy has long championed the preservation of our planet’s most critical ecosystems. The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” is a focal point of this global effort. Yet, as the world grapples with deforestation, climate change, and...
NIGHT OWL Public transportation is the lifeline of Filipino commuters, yet for many, accessing these systems is an uphill battle. Persons with disabilities (PWDs), the elderly, and parents with strollers often encounter insurmountable barriers in transportation hubs that were not designed with...
NIGHT OWL Every time I found myself traveling in London, I made it a point to ride and study its intricate public transportation network. From the sleek and efficient Underground to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) with its driverless trains, each journey was an opportunity to marvel at how...
NIGHT OWL The first time I encountered the haka was during the One Young World Indigenous Youth Day in Montreal, Canada. I joined 100 indigenous youth leaders from around the globe to share stories of resilience and culture. Among them was Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, a rising New Zealand...
NIGHT OWL Public spaces are more than just physical locations; they are arenas for dialogue, freedom, and collective identity. They serve as platforms for individuals to share ideas, form bonds, and assert their place in society. However, when oppressive regimes curtail access to these...
NIGHT OWL The future can feel overwhelming. With climate change forecasts and rapid advancements in technology, it’s easy to see why young people around the world—especially in places like the Philippines and India—are feeling a growing sense of doom. In “Not the End of the World,” Hannah...
NIGHT OWL Nearly half of the world’s 7,164 languages are at risk, and experts predict that 95 percent could vanish by the century’s end. This crisis extends beyond words; each language embodies cultural knowledge, unique views, and the essence of community identity. The rapid progress in...
NIGHT OWL As the founder of NightOwlGPT, I am thrilled to announce that we have been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program. This milestone is more than an honor; it’s a game changer for NightOwlGPT and our mission to create powerful, culturally competent natural language processing (NLP)...
NIGHT OWL When I entered the London School of Economics (LSE) Cities program, I had just stepped away from nearly eight years in government, where my focus was often on addressing immediate urban challenges. Stepping into the academic world allowed me to look at cities across the Philippines from a...
NIGHT OWL As the founder of NightOwlGPT, I ’ ve seen firsthand how data scarcity impacts the development of natural language processing (NLP) models for marginalized and indigenous languages. These languages often exist outside mainstream digital spaces, leaving billions of speakers without...
