The Stratbase Institute, in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in the Philippines, convened a roundtable discussion at the Stratbase office in Ayala Avenue, Makati City, featuring Truth Hounds, a 2023 Sakharov Freedom Award recipient and internationally recognized human rights organization.  Founded in 2014, Truth Hounds has been at the forefront of documenting and investigating war crimes and other serious human… Read More

The Stratbase Group and the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines convened a high-level private conference entitled “Strengthening Strategic Ties: 70 Years of Japan–Philippines Normalization of Diplomatic Relations,” at the Peninsula Manila, Makati City. The conference gathered leading experts and stakeholders in Philippine-Japan relations to discuss the strategic importance, past achievements, current realities, and prospects of the Philippine-Japan relations,… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was invited as the main speaker at the General Membership Meeting of Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) focusing on the theme of “Geopolitical Risk: Borders Shake, Markets Break”. The meeting was held at the Makati Diamond Residences, Makati City.  Prof. Manhit was invited to help the financial executives of the country to unpack the… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was invited to speak at the Contact Center Association of the Philippines’ forum entitled “Global Disruptions and Business Continuity: Preparing Philippine IT-BPM Leaders” via Zoom. He was invited to speak as the main speaker to provide a briefing to the IT-BPO business leaders on a global situationer with the recent geopolitical developments… Read More

Last March 12–13, the Stratbase Institute and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, in collaboration with the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines, convened a closed-door Track 1.5 Strategic Dialogue and a public high-level conference entitled “Building Economic Security through a Strengthened Canada–Philippines Partnership,” at Makati Shangri-La.  The public conference convened senior policymakers, industry leaders, and strategic experts to explore how Canada and… Read More

Stratbase Institute Founder and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit welcomed a delegation from the United States Air War College to the Stratbase office. He was joined by Stratbase Institute Non-Resident Fellows RADM Rommel Ong (Ret.) and Prof. Renato de Castro. The group, which includes officers from the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard, is in the Philippines as part of their Regional… Read More

To build upon the insights generated during the public forum on March 6, 2026, the Stratbase Institute and the Japan Institute of International Affairs convened a closed-door session yesterday afternoon. The session gathered representatives from the government, military, academe, and diplomatic community from different like-minded countries to exchange insights and explore pathways for deeper and more effective cooperation.   The afternoon… Read More