Anna Mae Lamentillo Archives

‘Use responsibly:’ Anna Mae Lamentillo on developing AI apps that touch human lives

This Filipino AI advocate adds a human touch to tech innovations that aim to preserve endangered languages, safeguard linguistic diversity and even reduce carbon footprint. Technology and culture intersect in Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo's work as founder of NightOwlGPT. The AI-powered platform helps preserve endangered languages and addresses the urgent…

London School of Economics launches 23rd chapter in the Philippines

The recent development, which was graced by Sen. Mark Villar and UK Deputy Ambassador Alistair White, also establishes LSE’s foothold in the region with its first international cluster in Southeast Asia. One of its aims is to develop an entrepreneurial mindset among the youth as they compete and adapt to…

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo named EIC of prestigious London School of Economics Int’l Development Review

A PeopleAsia Woman of Style and Substance awardee, Lamentillo brings with her valuable experience working with government and the private sector, as well as with technocrats and academics. As the review’s new EIC, she invites academics, scholars and fellow students from 195 countries to submit their work on issues like…

This AI platform promotes linguistic diversity of the Philippines

In a bold move to protect these linguistic gems and facilitate their integration into the digital age, former Information and Communications Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo has introduced Night Owl GPT, an AI platform incubated under London School of Economics and tailored for the Filipino people, especially those belonging to various…

Musings from the front row: London Fashion Week 2024

While taking a break from public service and pursuing her master’s degree in Cities, Anna Mae Lamentillo found herself at the heart of London’s fashion scene — the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week, no less. “To be completely honest, my journey to the front row of various shows at…

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Several accomplished individuals talk about how their fathers and the life lessons they imparted have shaped them to become the persons that they are today. For these accomplished individuals, the apple definitely doesn't fall far from the tree "What I learned from my dad is the value of hard work,…

From BBB to DICT: Lamentillo releases second edition of Night Owl

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ After spending the last few years as committee chair of "Build, Build, Build," Anna Mae Lamentillo is back, not just as a newly promoted undersecretary at the Department of Information and Communications Technology, but with the second edition of her book, Night Owl. On…

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.:Bridging unity to ‘Build, Build, Build’ Pinoy pride

BY ANNA MAE YU LAMENTILLO In his desire to hasten economic growth and produce more jobs, both of which are badly needed as we recover from the pandemic’s adverse effects, presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vows to continue the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program — connecting our islands through…

A ‘Night Owl’s view of ‘Build,Build,Build’

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In her book, the former chairman of the “Build, Build, Build” program breaks down where P3.4 trillion in government funds went in the last five years — and why it was worth every single penny for the Filipino people. When “Build, Build, Build,” the…

Boracay’s improved Circumferential Road is now ‘built, built, built’

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ The world-famous island of Boracay gets so much more than a facelift with the completion of Phases 1 and 2 of its Circumferential Road Project, which has resulted in 8.73 kilometers of widened, concrete roads that now come with spacious sidewalks, provisions for street…