By Rainier Allan Ronda Photo released by Xinhua News Agency on Friday shows a Chinese missile frigate launching an air-defense missile near Hainan and Paracel islands. AP MANILA, Philippines – After the release by an arbitral court of its ruling on Manila’s maritime case against Beijing on Tuesday, the Philippine government will first “study and dissect… Read More

Second Quarter, June 2016 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… Read More

Second Quarter, June 2016 Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute is an independent international strategic research organization with the principal goal of addressing the issues affecting the Philippines and East Asia.  https://www.scribd.com/embeds/317412003/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-4EMdLiXZepDIp307EcFP&show_recommendations=false&show_upsell=false

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