Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit, together with Stratbase Group COO Mr. RP Manhit and members of the Stratbase Board, attended the two-day inaugural Manila Strategy Forum organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire. The Institute has been working with the CSIS Southeast Asian Program… Read More

On September 9, 2025, Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was invited as panelist during the inaugural Manila Strategy Forum held at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire. This conference was organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and this initiative was spearheaded by Mr. Greg Poling (Director and Senior Fellow, Southeast… Read More

On September 2, 3035, the Stratbase Institute welcomed a delegation from the Taiwan Coast Guard, accompanied by representatives from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO). Stratbase President and CEO, Prof. Dindo Manhit, received the delegation, which was led by Deputy Director General Jing-Jhih Sy. The delegation also included Director Po-Sheng Hung, Section Chief Hsien-Chang… Read More

On August 28, 2025, Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit met with Department of National Defense Assistant Secretary for Defense Technology Research and Industry Development Augusto Gaite.  They discussed the newly enacted Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Program and how to effectively implement it as a catalyst for advancing defense technology, promoting local research… Read More

On August 28, 2025, Stratbase Institute Founder and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit delivered a lecture to Class 76 of the Command and General Staff College under the AFP Education, Training, and Doctrine Command at the AFP Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo. This advanced professional military education program is designed for mid-level officers—typically holding the ranks of… Read More

The Stratbase Group hosted a private roundtable discussion with a visiting faculty delegation from the United States Air War College at its office. Representing Stratbase, CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was joined by Gen. Emmanuel Bautista (Ret.), former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; MGen. Fabian Pedregosa, Commander of the Air Defense… Read More

The United States remains the Philippines’ oldest and only treaty ally. While the Marcos Jr. Administration has actively pursued a foreign and defense policy anchored in strengthening ties with other like-minded partners, its relationship with the United States remains central to the country’s overall defense posture.  Over the years, the alliance has made significant strides… Read More