NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has laid out his vision for the country and how his administration intends to accomplish it during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). One of the President’s priorities is to connect every island in the country...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has shocked not only the people of Japan but also leaders from around the world. The untimely demise of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister has also put the spotlight once again on his legacy. Abe is...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo “Our future is digital. If you’re not part of it, you’re out of it,” said United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Achim Steiner. According to the UNDP’s human development report in 2019, digitalization and climate change are potentially the greatest...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The improvement and upgrade of the country’s digital infrastructure has been a top concern of President Bongbong Marcos even during the campaign. He has placed this as a top priority of his administration. The importance of digital connectivity cannot be...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo It’s a new day for our nation. President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. has been sworn in as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines. We welcome a new government that has given us hope for a renewed country—renewed in the sense that we shall overcome...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Amid spiraling fuel prices, trains are a great alternative to road-based, gas-powered transportation. But even setting aside the issue of oil price hikes, a modernized and reliable railway system is an efficient, fast, and cost-effective mode of mass transportation....
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. recently announced that he will temporarily assume the post of Agriculture Secretary upon the start of his term, noting the severity of the challenges in the sector that need to be addressed. This move also shows that agriculture is a...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be prioritized to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our farmers and fisherfolks. A study from the Southeast Asian Regional Centre...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The 124th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence carries the theme, “Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas (Rise Towards the Challenge of a New Beginning).” What does our independence mean amid a challenging period of rebuilding after a...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo June has been designated as Pride Month in many parts of the world, including in the Philippines. It’s a month of celebration for milestones achieved in fighting for LGBTQIA+ visibility and has also been a platform to promote equal justice and equal opportunity...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo While working for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO), I have seen the extensive damage caused by super typhoon Yolanda in nine of the Philippines’ poorest provinces. I can never forget the first time I...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign highlighted two things: unity and positivity. His message resonated well with Filipinos as evidenced by his landslide win to become the 17 th President of the Republic of the Philippines. Apart...
