Investing in the circular economy for sustainability

Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute Before COVID-19, pollution and the improper disposal and management of solid waste were already among the main concerns of developing economies in terms of sustainable development. Not only do these issues contribute to environmental degradation, but these wastes also contaminate the food chain and eventually put at risk the… Read More

Can the Philippines keep pace with technology?

Paco A. Pangalangan, Executive Director, Stratbase ADR Institute I recently had a chance to moderate a great discussion on the Philippines’ digital readiness. The virtual town hall discussion (vTHD), organized by Stratbase ADR Institute, was kicked off by Secretary Gringo Honasan of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Members of the panel included… Read More

Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific region

Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute Regional power shifts and the emergence of complex security challenges have continued to shape the Indo-Pacific. Aside from pursuing their strategic interests and navigating the various aspects of the strategic competition between the United States and China, states have started to prioritize and look into the importance of multilateralism… Read More

ADRi vTHD: “Trends in Innovative Treatments of COVID-19”

More than a year into the pandemic, and despite earnest efforts and investments to combat the virus, COVID-19 continues to bring untold damage to individuals, communities, and nations. The global crisis has put to test the world’s health systems and has threatened social structures and economies. Science tells us that a robust vaccination program is… Read More

Rethinking Regional Alliances: An opportunity for the next government

Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute The evolving nature of security threats in the Indo-Pacific has underscored the importance of multilateral cooperation and inclusiveness. For instance, the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exemplified how multilateralism can strengthen the capacity of regional organizations and national governments to assess, prevent and effectively respond to the… Read More

ADRi Virtual International Conference: “70 Years of the 1951 Philippine-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT): Opportunities and Challenges in a Changing 21st Century Indo-Pacific Region”

While public health and economic recovery certainly remain top priorities in the Philippines, threats on regional and national security continue to run concurrent to the crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the complexity of the Indo-Pacific region, the Stratbase Albert del Rosario Institute (ADRi) believes that there is an important need to discuss and… Read More