Dr. Renato de Castro, Trustee and Convenor of the National Security and East Asian Affairs Program, Stratbase ADR Institute On May 18, 2018, the People’s Liberation Army’s Air Force (PLAAF) announced that it had landed an H-6K bomber on one of its outposts in the South China Sea. Its official statement declared that the exercise—including takeoff… Read More

Richard Javad Heydarian, Non-Resident Fellow of the Stratbase ADR Institute Back in 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a public pledge not to “militarize” disputed land features in the South China Sea. Three years on, what we are witnessing is nothing short of “militarization on steroids” across the whole area. By all indications, China is… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute The Duterte administration’s policy of appeasement did not deter China’s military buildup in the South China Sea, including parts of the West Philippine Sea. The administration’s failure to take up the Philippines’ victory in the arbitral court against China’s nine-dash-line claims has allowed China to continue its… Read More

Richard Javad Heydarian, Non-Resident Fellow of the Stratbase ADR Institute Constitutions are, at their very core, an assemblage of aspirations, holding the promise of a just and orderly society. Yet, they don’t, on their own, guarantee the fruition of such lofty vision. It’s ultimately up to men, especially those in the government, to uphold the… Read More

Weslene Uy, Senior Economic Research Analyst of the Stratbase ADR Institute During the first quarter of 2018, the industry sector was the fastest expanding supply-side growth driver, improving by 7.9% year on year. Manufacturing, in particular, expanded by 8%, higher than the 7.7% growth recorded in the same period in 2017. Nikkei’s Purchasing Managers’ Index… Read More

The Stratbase ADR Institute, along with the Australian Embassy and Australian Trade and Investment Commission, is holding the Australian Innovation Summit in the Philippines today at the Makati Diamond Residences. This full-day program focuses on showcasing Australian innovation in areas that are key priorities for the Philippines and its future growth.   Photos of the… Read More

Amb. Albert del Rosario, Chairman of the Stratbase ADR Institute China lands bombers on SCS isles” was the headline that greeted us on Sunday. These landings took place on a reclaimed feature in the Paracel Islands, which is within our neighborhood, thus bringing Chinese militarization closer to our backyard. What else can we do to… Read More