Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit and Stratbase Group Chief Operating Officer Mr. RP Manhit welcomed Spirit of America Acting Regional Director for Asia-Pacific Ms. Terrell Chandler to the Stratbase office, where she introduced Spirit of America’s new Philippine Country Manager, Mr. Andrew Mines.  They were joined by Spirit of America Director of International Communications Mr. Chaz Martin and Stratbase… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit joined the incoming Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines, H.E. Lee Dong-gy, for lunch at Blackbird in Makati City.  Prof. Manhit was the first Filipino private-sector leader Ambassador Lee met following his arrival in the Philippines. He briefed the Ambassador on the country’s political landscape,… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit and Stratbase Group COO Mr. RP Manhit led the Stratbase team to attend the 81st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of the Philippines organized by the… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was visited by European Values Center for Security Policy Executive Director Dr. Jakub Janda and Taiwan Office Head Marcin Jerzewski to the Stratbase office.  The European Values Center (EVC) is a Czech-based think tank that strengthens security cooperation and amplifies perspectives from Europe and the Indo-Pacific. It defends… Read More

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