ADRi Forum: A Post SONA Assessment

Stratbase-ADR Institute together with Democracy Watch Philippines organized a Post SONA roundtable discussion entitled “The Road to Change: A Post SONA Assessment”. The panel is composed of Dindo Manhit, President of Stratbase ADR Institute & Lead Convenor of Democracy Watch; Dr. Ronald Mendoza, Dean of Ateneo School of Government; Dr. Danilo Reyes, Full Professor at the University of… Read More

Analyst: SONA shows Duterte’s ‘moderate’ stance on West Philippine Sea dispute

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the joint session of the 17th Congress Monday, July 25, 2016 , at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. Listening at left is Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. AP/Bullit Marquez MANILA, Philippines — President… Read More

Deconstructing Duterte’s Clamor for Radical Change

July 27, 2016 Dindo Manhit, President of Stratbase-Albert del Rosario Institute for Strategic and International Studies Image Source: philstar.com On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered a conversational yet comprehensive State of the National Address, or SONA. In it, President Duterte summed up his first priorities in legislation, in national projects, and in delivering public services,… Read More

Can the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Change the Game in Security Cooperation?

July 25, 2016 Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby, Associate Professor at the International Studies, De La Salle University and Contributing Writer for the Stratbase-Albert del Rosario Institute We live in strange times. The international system we operate in is not the easiest of environments out there, largely due to anarchy. Anarchy structures the relations of the members of the… Read More