On July 21, 2025, Stratbase Institute Presidet and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit met with Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel, Director of Maritime Programs, Pacific Forum; Commodore Jay Tarriela, Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard; and Commodore Nelson Timbang, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Intelligence, Philippine Coast Guard. He was joined by Senior… Read More

Seated (L to R): H.E. Lai Thai Binh (Ambassador, Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines), H.E. MaryKay Carlson (Ambassador, Embassy of the United States in the Philippines), H.E. Shri Harsh Kumar Jain (Ambassador, Embassy of India in the Philippines), H.E. Lee Sang Hwa (Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines), H.E. Marie… Read More

On July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued a historic ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in favor of the Philippines. The arbitral victory validated the country’s maritime entitlements and rejected the baseless claims of China under international law.  Nine years later, aggressive and coercive actors… Read More

On June 30, 2025, Stratbase Group welcomed Mr. Fikry Rahman, Head of Foreign Affairs, and Senior Analyst Karisma Putera from the Malaysia-based research institute Bait Al-Amanah. They met with Stratbase Institute Deputy Executive Director Dr. Jaime Jimenez, Non-Resident Fellow Dr. Mary Kristerie Baleva, Research Director Venice Rañosa, Chief of Staff Dana Dinsay, and Program and… Read More

On June 17, 2025, as Chairperson of the Cybersecurity Committee of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC), Prof. Dindo Manhit (President and CEO of Stratbase Institute) attended the quarterly regular meeting which was presided by AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. and Mr. Francisco del Rosario Jr., Chairperson… Read More

The Indo-Pacific region is one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world, home to critical habitats and species that underpin food security, economic livelihoods, and climate resilience for millions. Yet it faces growing threats from overfishing, pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated, science-driven, and inclusive approaches. As the… Read More

The Stratbase Institute and the Prospect Foundation hosted a closed-door online meeting on May 27, 2025. The discussion focused on key geopolitical and geo-economic issues in the Indo-Pacific, particularly on the perspectives of the Philippines and Taiwan on China’s recent actions and opportunities for Taiwan-Philippines cooperation.  Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit gave… Read More