There is a need to institutionalize government initiatives to deter China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, as assertive transparency has been proven effective in countering the latter's supposed misinformation and activities in the waters, security experts have said. Among those who...
Experts have called for international cooperation to protect the marine environment as they noted that a widely-celebrated agreement signed in June 2023 to conserve marine biological diversity has not yet come into force. Nishimoto Kentaro, International Law professor at Tohoku University, was...
Noting that the Philippines is considered “patient zero” in cybersecurity attacks, Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman expressed Canada’s commitment to work with the country in addressing these threats and creating a resilient and adaptable digital workforce for the future....
Majority of Filipinos feel that the Marcos administration should work with the US amid continuing tension in the West Philippine Sea, a recent survey showed. In a survey released on Tuesday, Jan. 16, by Pulse Asia and commissioned by international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, 79...
International think-tank Stratbase ADR Institute has partnered with the Canadian Embassy in Manila in conducting an upcoming two-day conference on cybersecurity. Top government officials, cyber experts and other stakeholders will gather for what the institute called as the "first major...
The Philippine government has been urged to continue working with like-minded nations with regard to its fight for the West Philippine Sea as this year saw a number of allies repeatedly expressing their support for the country's sovereignty over the waters. Dindo Manhit, president of...
Foreign envoys have cited the importance of the Philippines as an economic partner during the Stratbase ADR Institute's annual Pilipinas Conference on Nov 22. Photo from the US Embassy in the Philippines (Facebook) In her remarks, the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, Hae Kyong Yu, said the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is pushing for the institutionalization of a comprehensive master plan for the country's infrastructure development. Speaking at the Stratbase Forum titled "Revitalizing Infrastructure Development in the Philippines through Public-Private Partnerships" held...
An international think tank has commended the strengthened partnership between the Philippines and Australia, which has assured Manila that Canberra is a "reliable partner" in economic prosperity. Dindo Manhit, president of Stratbase ADR Institute, said the group is supporting the deepening...
An international think tank has condemned the recent "blatant disregard of the ruling and persistent violation of international law" on claims related to the West Philippine Sea. Dindo Manhit, president of Stratbase ADR Institute, made the statement after Beijing kept insisting that the 2016...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) expressed optimism that Congress will soon approve the controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and the Budget Modernization Bill under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. House Plenary (Ellson Quismorio/MANILA...
The Philippines is a “significant beneficiary” of the P3.6-billion Indo-Pacific maritime programs sponsored by the Australian government to expand the region’s maritime security and marine environment protection, Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Dr. Moya Collett said. Philippine and...
