Weslene Uy, Senior Economic Research Analyst of the Stratbase ADR Institute During the first quarter of 2018, the industry sector was the fastest expanding supply-side growth driver, improving by 7.9% year on year. Manufacturing, in particular, expanded by 8%, higher than the 7.7% growth recorded in the same period in 2017. Nikkei’s Purchasing Managers’ Index… Read More

The Stratbase ADR Institute, along with the Australian Embassy and Australian Trade and Investment Commission, is holding the Australian Innovation Summit in the Philippines today at the Makati Diamond Residences. This full-day program focuses on showcasing Australian innovation in areas that are key priorities for the Philippines and its future growth.   Photos of the… Read More

Amb. Albert del Rosario, Chairman of the Stratbase ADR Institute China lands bombers on SCS isles” was the headline that greeted us on Sunday. These landings took place on a reclaimed feature in the Paracel Islands, which is within our neighborhood, thus bringing Chinese militarization closer to our backyard. What else can we do to… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute The provision of electricity to industries, commercial establishments and households fuels economic growth. And the socioeconomic benefits are manifold and facilitate a wide range of activities pertinent to productivity, health, education, entertainment, social communication, and commercial transactions. These benefits also involve the provision of comfort, protection, and… Read More

Atty. Katrina Clemente-Lua, Executive Director of the Stratbase ADR Institute Just last week, May 6, Vice-President Leni Robredo issued a statement on China’s installation of missile systems in the West Philippine Sea. It is quite refreshing to have a top government official issue a statement that urges the administration to take immediate and appropriate actions… Read More

Stratbase ADR Institute, Inc. (ADRi) hosted a roundtable discussion entitled “The Revival of the QUAD and the Emergence of the Indo-Pacific as the 21st Century Geopolitical Region” on May 11, 2018 in Makati City. The roundtable discussion started with the presentation of Dr. Renato De Castro of his special study with the same title. In… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute Four major powers — the United States, Japan, India and Australia — are sending a message to the Philippines regarding a pushback against China’s increasingly pervasive influence and assertiveness in the region. They are saying that the Philippines has other foreign policy choices other than appeasing an… Read More