The Stratbase Brief is a monthly analysis of issues beyond the news cycle. It provides critical context for understanding the various issues and developments shaping the Philippine political, economic, and business environment. This month’s Stratbase Brief features insights from Mr. Roberto F. Batungbacal – the co-chair of Amcham’s Manufacturing Committee, Director of the Federation of… Read More

The Stratbase Institute, in partnership with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Philippines, organized a high-level conference entitled “Towards a Peaceful and Sustainable Future: Addressing Climate Security in ASEAN” at Fairmont Hotel, Makati City. The event brought together key stakeholders from government, the private sector, diplomatic missions, academe, and civil society to examine the security… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit and Stratbase Group COO Mr. RP Manhit, visited Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian at the Office of the Senate of the Philippines. They were joined by Stratbase Group Chief of Staff Ms. Dana Dinsay.  Together, they exchanged discussions on the current political landscape and the most urgent concerns of the Filipino people. They also discussed… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” C. Manhit spoke at the conference hosted by the Philippine Coast Guard and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines entitled, “Building Resilience through Collaborations: Security of Critical Maritime Infrastructure.”  In his remarks, Prof. Manhit underscored that safeguarding the underwater domain is both a national security and economic resilience imperative for the Philippines. He emphasized… Read More

Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, President and CEO of Stratbase Institute, delivered a special strategic address at the Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) Manila Networking Night, highlighting Australia as a trusted strategic and economic partner of the Philippines with both sharing democratic values and a common commitment to a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.  In his remarks, Prof.… Read More

On August 10, 2026, US Department of War Under Secretary for Policy Elbridge Colby spoke at a forum hosted by the Stratbase Institute. Mr. Colby is an old network of the Stratbase Institute and he personally requested that Stratbase host his visit to the Philippines.  This marks our third engagement with him—first in 2022 for the launch of his book, The Strategy of Denial, and… Read More

The Stratbase Institute hosted a fireside chat with United States Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby during his official visit to the Philippines as part of the United States’ efforts to reaffirm the country’s commitment to build durable peace in the Indo-Pacific region.   In his welcome remarks, Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit highlighted that the United… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” C. Manhit served as a reactor during the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (PCCI) 3rd General Membership Meeting, “Looking Beyond the Headlines: A PCCI Perspective,” held at Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City. Invited by PCCI Secretary General Ruben J. Pascual, Prof. Manhit shared his insights in response… Read More

Stratbase Institute is honored to receive the Corps of Professors (COP) Stakeholder Award from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Corps of Professors during its 85th Founding Anniversary.  Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit received the award which was presented by LTGEN Edmundo G. Peralta, PA, Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, and BGEN Jose… Read More

President Marcos Jr.’s started off his fifth, penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) strong by addressing the corruption issues hounding his administration head-on, starting with his own cousin and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez,  Stratbase Institute President and BowerGroupAsia managing director Prof. Victor “Andres” Manhit said in an interview with Singaporean broadcast channel CNA.  In so doing, Prof. Manhit said, the President… Read More

Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit said the government must heed the increasingly intertwined demands of the Filipino public – to address corruption, bring down food prices and create more jobs – so that the Marcos administration can finish strong as it… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit joined a private discussion with H.E. Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, upon the invitation of H.E. Massimo Santoro, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to the Philippines. The meeting was held at the office of the EU Delegation… Read More