Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr., Stratbase-ADRi Fellow The emergence of a first ever President of the Philippines coming from Mindanao has produced ample business opportunities to that big island and its many provinces in the south. After the elections last month for instance, Davao City in particular experienced huge boost in business and tourism. Overcoming energy… Read More

By Dindo Manhit New Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, stands on the dais as outgoing President Benigno Aquino III reviews the troops during inauguration ceremony Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Malacanang Palace grounds in Manila, Philippines. Duterte becomes the 16th President of the Philippine Republic. AP/Bullit Marquez MANILA, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration on June 30… Read More

New Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, stands on the dais as outgoing President Benigno Aquino III reviews the troops during inauguration ceremony Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Malacanang Palace grounds in Manila, Philippines. Duterte becomes the 16th President of the Philippine Republic. AP/Bullit Marquez MANILA, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration on June 30 as President of… Read More

By Jaime Laude MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government and its new political leadership have been urged to stand firm on their position once they obtain a favorable ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration in a maritime case Manila filed against China. Private think tank Stratbase ADR Institute said the Philippines should immediately set… Read More

By Jaime Laude MANILA, Philippines – Top defense and security analysts here and abroad will tackle in a forum next week the impact of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States on security in the Asia-Pacific region. Organized by Dindo Manhit, president of think tank Stratbase Albert del Rosario… Read More