Paco A. Pangalangan, Executive Director, Stratbase ADR Institute No doubt, this Christmas season will be less jolly for many Filipino families that are reeling from the economic hit the country has taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Social Weather Stations, almost half of Filipino families consider themselves poor. SWS’ recently release survey… Read More

This Special Study entitled, “The Challenge of Managing 21st Century Pandemics amidst the U.S.-China Strategic Competition”, was authored by Stratbase ADR Institute Trustee and Convenor Prof. Renato de Castro Ph.D., and argues that the current pandemic is a wake-up call for the Filipino nation to prepare against future emerging infectious diseases. Noting further that this… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute After nine months of living in lockdown, Filipinos have experienced all kinds of hardships that have significantly impacted their lives. The Philippine government’s imposition of a lockdown in mid-March led to severe economic repercussions as many businesses were forced to shut down, resulting in massive unemployment. Ultimately, the Philippine… Read More

Atty. Jenny Domino, Non-Resident Fellow for Democracy and Human Rights, Stratbase ADR Institute The world celebrated Human Rights Day on December 10. This was the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the document that has given content to key human rights treaties, cumulatively known as… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute The COVID-19 pandemic has dampened the traditional holiday season in the Philippines. This year, the celebration will not be as festive due to the ban on mass gatherings and reunions. Despite the decline in the number of daily confirmed infection cases over the past weeks, the Philippines still ranks… Read More

One of the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the sudden acceleration in the use of digital technologies. The reality of mobility restrictions has created a surge in transactions using digital payment and remittance systems as the preferred means of financial transaction in this new normal. It is safe, efficient, has less operating… Read More

During a recent Public Briefing, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque thanked the two telecom companies for the improvements they have done towards improving their service. During the briefing, the telecommunications industry showed that it has made efforts to keep-up with the growing demands of Filipinos. For instance, Smart Communications President Mr. Al Panlilio said that over… Read More