Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit served as a guest speaker at GT Capital Group’s annual strategic planning session at the GT Tower Penthouse in Makati City.  GT Capital’s business interests span banking, automotive, property development, insurance, and infrastructure.  Prof. Manhit shared insights on the Philippine political outlook and policy direction… Read More

Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, President and CEO of Stratbase Institute, met with Ms. Pyo Ji Eun, Economic Counsellor, and Mr. Kim Dong Hoo, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines, to discuss opportunities for collaboration and deeper engagement between Stratbase Institute and the Korean Embassy. They were joined… Read More

Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, President and CEO of Stratbase Institute, delivered an address at the Ninth General Membership Monthly Meeting of the Consular Corps of the Philippines at Makati Shangri-La, where he presented “Geostrategic Thinking and Regional Dynamics in a Fragmented World” to present and former Dean Consuls.   Also present at the meeting were H.E. Massimo Santoro… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, was visited by representatives from Global Affairs Canada, Mr. Mathieu Audet, Director of the Evaluation Division; Mr. Laurent Tran, Evaluation Manager; and Mr. Patrick O’Neill, First Secretary of the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines.  The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and discuss how… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit attended an evening reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in Makati City celebrating 60 years of partnership between New Zealand and the Philippines. He attended at the invitation of H.E. Catherine McIntosh, Ambassador of New Zealand to the Philippines.  Stratbase joins the Embassy of New Zealand in celebrating this longstanding… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was visited by COL Alexander Banatao PA, Executive Officer, OJ7, and LTC Emerson Bañadera PAF (GSC), Chief of Public Affairs Division, OJ7, at the Stratbase office. He was joined by Mr. Orlando “Orly” Oxales, Stratbase Group Deputy Managing Director.  Together, they discussed collaborating with their office on… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit visited the PTC Group office at the invitation of Mr. Gerardo “Dito” Borromeo, Vice Chair and CEO of the PTC Group. They were joined by MGEN Restituto “Resty” Padilla Jr. (Ret.), PTC Group Chief Sustainability Officer, and Ms. Dana Dinsay, Chief of Staff of Stratbase Group.  They… Read More

Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, President and CEO of Stratbase Institute, along with Mr. Rupert Paul Manhit, Chief Operating Officer of the Stratbase Group, visited the Aboitiz InfraCapital office to deliver a lecture on Geostrategic Thinking and Regional Dynamics of the World during the company’s annual strategic planning, upon the invitation of Ms. Cosette Canilao, President and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital.  The session provided an… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit welcomed Lt. Gen. Michael Lee (Ret.), Deputy Chief of Mission of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, to the Stratbase office.  Together, they exchanged perspectives on recent geopolitical developments and the regional security landscape. Stratbase looks forward to continued dialogue with its partners from Taiwan. 

The Stratbase team, led by Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stratbase Group, and Mr. Rupert Paul Manhit, Chief Operating Officer of Stratbase Group, attended the ASEAN-EU Business Summit at Conrad Manila. Stratbase was pleased to support the EU-ASEAN Business Council in making the summit a success.  The summit brought together government and business leaders to discuss energy and… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit met with RADM Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea and Adviser to the Commandant on Maritime Security Affairs; COMMO Nelson Timbang, Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Intelligence; and Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel, President and CEO of the WPS Foundation. Prof. Manhit also sits as the… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit met with Mr. Michael Hatherell, Associate Professor of International Relations at Deakin University in Australia. They exchanged perspectives on the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Philippines and the broader region, maritime security, and key geo-economic trends shaping national security and economic resilience.