Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies On July 12, 2016, the Philippines scored a decisive legal victory against China, through a ruling that represents an important contribution to the clarity of our country’s rights and to the rule of international law in Asia. Today, as we approach the… Read More

One year since the results of the Philippines’ case against China was handed down in The Hague, the country has embarked on an unexpected strategy to ensure stability in the South China Sea. The administration has diversified its partnerships, extended a hand of friendship to China, and jumpstarted discussions on the long-delayed Code of Conduct,… Read More

Economic Snapshots is a quarterly publication that presents the current economic situation of the Philippines through various economic indicators as monitored by local and international financial institutions. This includes the country’s most recent data on Gross Domestic Product, Foreign Direct Investments and Remittances, among others. In addition, studies on the economic performance and financial forecasts… Read More

Amb. Albert del Rosario, Chairman of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies Around the world, people have demanded change from their governments. New administrations take new approaches, adapt to new realities and adjust to the policies of others. The world that we face today has changed markedly in the last decade. The… Read More

Stratbase ADR Institute hosted a roundtable discussion on U.S. Policy in Asia under the Trump Administration vis-à-vis US-Philippine Relations with the US-Philippines Strategic Initiative (USPSI) Eminent Persons Group, held at the Manila Golf and Country Club, Makati City. Our guest speaker, Mr. Walter Lohman, jumpstarted the roundtable discussion by sharing his insights on key challenges… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies As President Duterte approaches the one-year mark in office, he remains as popular as ever. Over the past 12 months, the President has successfully defined his leadership — what some call Dutertismo — in the context of the challenges to the country,… Read More

Dindo Manhit, President of the Stratbase ADR Institute  The military has confirmed that the United States is helping with surveillance in Marawi. Photographs of a P3 Orion circling the city have been shared widely online, where many fellow citizens have remarked on the apparent turnaround in government policy. As the fighting in Marawi continues, we… Read More