On May 21, 2025, Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was visited by Pacific Forum Young Leaders Program Director of Fellowships and Next-Gen Programs Mr. Jeff Otto at the Stratbase office.

He was joined by Pacific Forum Young Leaders Ms. Dana Lee, Mr. Sang Huynh, Ms. Brin Isaac, Mr. Luigi Joble, Mr. Philip Alegre, Ms. Tzyy Wei Siu, Ms. Marina Ika Sari, and Ms. Olivia Tan. They exchanged perspectives on critical geopolitical issues, including the future of the US-Philippines alliance under a Trump 2.0 administration, President Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy direction, and the political implications of Vice President Duterte’s impeachment trial. 

Joining Prof. Manhit was Stratbase Group Chief of Staff Ms. Dana Dinsay, Stratbase Institute Deputy Executive Director for Research Jimmy Jimenez, PhD., Stratbase Institute Research Director Ms. Venice Rañosa, Stratbase Institute Research Associate Ms. Ana Declaro.