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Thinking Beyond Politics
Dindo Manhit, Stratbase-ADRi President After the three grueling months of election campaigns, the Filipino nation has chosen “Tunay na Pagbabago” or radical change. The continuing wide lead of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte over his presidential rivals1 has cemented his position as the presumptive president who will steer the course of the country’s defense and… Read More
By Patricia Lourdes Viray In this May 1, 2016, photo, an illuminated globe shows the South China Sea at a museum in Pathumthani, Thailand. Seeking to calm escalating tensions in the South China Sea, top generals from China and the U.S. spoke by phone and said they were ready to work out an effective mechanism… Read More
Conor Cronin, Research Associate with the Southeast Asia Program at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shakes hands with Philippine president Benigno Aquino during his visit to Manila on April 14, 2016. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s trip to the Philippines on April 13-15 was an affirmation of U.S. support for its treaty… Read More
Dindo Manhit, Stratbase-ADRi President While the national campaigns sprint to the finish line, foreign policy and national security concerns continue to press a heavy weight on the shoulders of Filipino decision-makers here and now. The country’s transition has presented an opportune moment for others in our backyard to improve their positions in advance of the… Read More
Dindo Manhit, Stratbase-ADRi To everyone’s attention, foreign policy, like national defense, has become a regular feature in the 2016 presidential campaigns. Candidates have used their foreign policy ideas, especially as they relate to the Philippines’ rocky relationship with China, to demonstrate their patriotism and to undermine their opponents’ loyalty or leadership in the public eye.… Read More
Ernest Z. Bower, Trustee of Stratbase ADRi, President & CEO of BowerGroupAsia, and Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies The Maritime Self-Defense Force training submarine Oyashio, escorted by the destroyer Ariake (background), one of two vessels that accompanied the sub, arrives at Subic Bay in the Philippines… Read More
Dindo Manhit, Stratbase-ADRi President The Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991 was created with the objective of allowing territorial and political subdivisions of the State to enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals… Read More
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