Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies Over the last decade, Southeast Asia has witnessed the power play of major countries in relation to the vital sea lanes and rich waters of the South China Sea. Yet, despite the Association of Southeast Asian Nations wanting to be on the… Read More

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has reached an important milestone in 2017, which marks the fiftieth anniversary of the organization’s establishment. In the last half-century, Southeast Asia has seen remarkable improvements in the relations of neighbors, in our economic development and integration, and in the cross-border identity that brings our peoples together. As… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) has come quite a distance since its inception in 1967. Today, it stands as one of the world’s oldest regional organizations. From five founding members, it has expanded to 10 member-states, each with its own culture,… Read More

On July 24, 2017, the President delivered his second State of the Nation Address. Similar to previous presidents, President Duterte laid out the accomplishments of his administration and consequently, gave assessment to the administration’s overall performance. Likewise, the SONA provided an opportune time for President Duterte to present his plans for the next five years.… Read More

Remarks of Prof. Jay Batongbacal UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea The Framework of Conduct, One Year After Arbitration Hi! Good morning and thank you to the Albert del Rosario Institute for inviting me to speak today. Our first two speakers have […] having given massive amount of information. For me,… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies   In just over a week, we’ve learned that President Duterte remains as popular as ever. According to the most recent Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations surveys, around 8 out of 10 Filipinos approve of or are satisfied with the President’s… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies Just over a year ago, the Philippines was in a position to celebrate a momentous victory that has made its mark in international history and represents an important contribution by our country to the clarity of our rights and the rule of… Read More