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Thinking Beyond Politics
In good times and especially in the bad, collaboration is key. PPP, or public-private partnership, is not just a clever acronym. It is something we must take seriously and meaningfully in its spirit, to usher our country to sustainably move forward and make life better for all Filipinos. Read More
The Philippine mining industry can now progress from its long-repressed potential into a revitalized strategic economic pillar empowered with conducive regulatory stability. An enabling policy regime will boost the industry’s global competitiveness. The mining industry must reciprocate by delivering on its environmental stewardship responsibilities as we move towards a more sustainable post-pandemic environment. Read More
It is with pleasure that we present to you the Stratbase Economic Snapshots, 4th Quarter 2021.
This report informs us of the state of economic affairs at the end of the year and provides a
snapshot of economic events and developments that transpired in the last three months of
2021. Read More
Worsening poverty and inequality, rampant corruption amid the pandemic, brewing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, and devastating calamities such as Supertyphoon “Odette” are among multi-dimensional challenges the government has had to face in the past six years. Read More
Paco A. Pangalangan, Executive Director, Stratbase ADR Institute When Super Typhoon Odette came, devastation reigned. The unprecedented damage across Visayas and Mindanao left many without access to basic necessities such as food, electricity, telecommunications and reliable information. When it left, Odette took with it a reported 367 lives and rendered thousands homeless, with over 52,000… Read More
Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute The May 2022 national elections are revealing themselves to be a political quagmire. The outcome and aftermath will have a deep impact on every Filipino. Realities on the ground present sobering and multi-faceted challenges for the next administration. These challenges must be met accordingly with responsive reforms to raise… Read More
Dr. Renato de Castro, Trustee and Convenor of the National Security and East Asian Affairs Program, Stratbase ADR Institute In his speech during the virtual Summit for Democracy, President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he was proud to be invited in this historic event to tell the world about the Philippines’ experience in democracy. He proudly… Read More
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