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" "While there are barriers that need to be addressed, the Philippines already has the advantage. The Philippines still leads among Asian countries in terms of closing the gender gap, based on the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, where we placed 19th in the global rankings.
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo (born February 7, 1991) is a Filipino government official, academic, columnist, and author, currently serving as the Undersecretary for Public Affairs and Foreign Relations in the Department of Information and Communications Technology since November 2022. Notably, she is the youngest to hold this prestigious post. Before her current role, she the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs within the same department. Spanning eight years in government, Lamentillo also served as the chairperson of the Build, Build, Build Committee of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Lamentillo's commitment to national security is evidenced by her roles as an officer in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) with the rank of Auxiliary Commodore (one-star general), a reservist in the Philippine Army Reserve Force with the rank of First Lieutenant, and an adopted member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Class of 2006, Bagsay Lahi. She is also a member of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) following the completion of its VIP Protection Executive Training (VIPPET) in 2023. She maintains a bi-weekly column in the Op-Ed section of Manila Bulletin and Balita.
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Prior to World War II, our rail transportation spanned 1,100 kilometers. The Philippine National Railways (PNR) used to run from La Union to Bicol, linking the north and south provinces of Luzon. In 2016, however, we only had about 77 kilometers of rail routes left. What was left would oftentimes be a bane rather than a boon due to frequent technical glitches and other service interruptions. As Asian megacities were developing their rail systems, ours was on the decline
In the Philippines, there wasn’t much political support or policy or infrastructure that would address the needs of cyclists and pedestrians. It was almost impossible — and to a certain extent unsafe — to walk or cycle alongside national highways. Fortunately, the vision for Philippine infrastructure is fast changing. With the issuance of DPWH Department Order 88, all projects that involve new road and bridge construction will include in their design the provision of bicycle facilities, if feasible.
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Bridging the digital gender divide is crucial to achieving gender equality and promoting economic growth. Through policies, programs, and initiatives that prioritize digital inclusion and gender equality, the Philippine government is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind, that every individual, regardless of gender, has access to and can fully participate in the digital economy