Climate change and global warming have exacerbated the occurrence of droughts putting pressure on water resources, security, and sustainability. In the case of the Philippines, sustainable water resource management is a major concern due to unpredictable weather patterns, El Niño, and the lack of a comprehensive and effective water management system that caters to the increasing demand of the growing population and economy. Inaction towards this warrants a future where water scarcity and insecurity are the norms. Read More

As security challenges continue to undermine and challenge the peace and stability in the region, the Philippines and other like-minded states must work together to uphold the arbitral tribunal ruling and effectively address emerging security threats, particularly in the maritime domain. Through multilateral cooperation, they should also build mechanisms to ensure that states abide by their obligations under international law and cease provocative behavior in the region.   Read More

Transparency and accountability in government are important factors in ensuring robust and inclusive economic growth and fostering public trust in institutions. A year after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s May 2022 elections victory, there is a need to step back and assess what the government has done to ensure that these core democratic values are upheld. Read More

As governance is the critical development link, what is evolving in the first year of the Marcos Jr. administration is inclusive governance. In turn, what also reverberates among the challenges and opportunities posed by the four sectors involved in strategic collaboration between and among stakeholders.  Read More

Aligned with strategies and recommendations, there is a need for the country to scale up the implementation of evidence-based and cost-effective interventions. This forum gathered key stakeholders to discuss evidence-based and cost-effective interventions that will scale up the elimination of cervical cancer in the Philippines and to officially launch the Zero Cervical Cancer Movement. Read More

This event gathered key government, the business community, and academic stakeholders to share their insights on strengthening the country’s manufacturing sector while advancing the workforce pipeline and developing human capital to build a future-ready Filipino workforce. Read More

The current geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific challenges states to continuously improve their defense capabilities to ensure a free and open region. The peace, security, and stability of the region lie in each state’s commitment to uphold and protect international laws, treaties, and policies in the promotion of a rules-based international order.

For its part, the Philippines remains committed to strengthen its defense capabilities by modernizing its military assets to secure its territorial integrity and contribute to the region’s security framework. The complex and evolving nature of internal and external challenges, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, require recalibrating defense strategies, capacitating of human resources, and capitalizing on existing and new security partnerships with like-minded allies such as the United States. Read More