Compared to former President Rodrigo Duterte, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been more consistent in his foreign policy pronouncements, particularly on the West Philippine Sea. Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to the Philippine economy and exposed many gaps and weaknesses in our system that had been present for some time.

Today, almost three years after the imposition of the first lockdowns, and as we try to recover from this crisis, we find that the traditional ways in which we did business and understood business growth models have changed drastically. So, if we are to recover fast and achieve sustainable development, we need to make our economy more resilient to future shocks and other uncertainties. Read More

This paper highlights the need to shift from the traditional linear economy to one that is more sustainable – a circular economy – in light of the different crises arising from the depletion of natural resources that have led to a serious lack of supply of various inputs to production. Read More

There is evidence that the best way to improve the management of public finances is through budget systems that are transparent, open to public engagement and scrutiny, and that have robust oversight institutions and mechanisms. Launched in 2006 by the International Budget Partnership, the Open Budget Survey (OBS) is the world’s only independent, comparative, and fact-based research instrument to measure these essential aspects of governance and accountability: transparency, oversight and public participation.    Read More

Day 2 of The Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference was equally insightful as Day 1. On this day, the discussions centered on how the government can most effectively collaborate with the private sector in bringing about economic recovery, and sustained and inclusive development. Read More

During trying times, people will need all the help they can get. In a world filled with complex and intertwined political, economic and social challenges, it is only through a concerted effort by various stakeholders can these obstacles be addressed. Read More

Day 1 of the Pilipinas Conference turned out to be everything we had expected and more. Our esteemed guests from the public sector, private sector, civil society, as well as the diplomatic community, enthusiastically shared their time and their precious insights to deepen our discussions on how we can more effectively respond to the challenges of the times.

This is our seventh Pilipinas Conference, and I have reason to believe we will look forward to many more. Read More