Tensions and conflict in the South China Sea (SCS) will not diminish in the foreseeable future as China increases its activities to tighten its grip on the key waterway, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said on Tuesday, May 6. In his speech at an online forum titled “Scarborough...
Social Weather Stations (SWS) A Stratbase-commissioned Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from March 15 to 20 found that 74 percent of adult Filipinos believe women in politics are more inclined to advocate for social issues like education and healthcare. Of those surveyed, 42 percent...
Amid the threats of foreign interference and the spread of disinformation that undermine electoral processes ahead of the May 2025 midterm polls, the Philippines partnered with Canada and other like-minded nations to build cyber-resilient systems and safeguard democracy. (From left) Malaysian...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned on Monday, Feb. 3, revealed that the trust ratings of the country’s top-ranking officials declined in January. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte attend an event in 2023 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
(From left) Stratbase Institute President Prof. Dindo Manhit, Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya, Australian Acting Ambassador and Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Dr. Moya Collett, French Ambassador Marie Fontanel, Indonesian Ambassador Agus Widjojo, Vietnamese Ambassador Lai Thai Binh, and European...
To bridge the digital divide and boost the country's global competitiveness, a think tank, on Saturday, Dec. 28, called on the private sector to play a more active role in driving the digital transformation of Philippine public schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “The digital...
(Unsplash) Congress must ensure the swift passage of the Site Blocking Bill in a bid to address piracy in the Philippines, Makati City-based think tank Stratbase ADR Institute said on Monday, Nov. 4. According to Stratbase, the country currently has...
A geopolitical expert has urged the Philippines to engage with other like-minded countries in the European Union to enforce Manila's commitment to uphold rules-based international order. Dindo Manhit, president of international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, made the suggestion...
The Philippines will continue to stand its ground and push back against coercion in the West Philippine Sea, a top security official said on the 8th anniversary of the arbitral ruling on the disputed waters that favored Manila in 2016. A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast...
Photo from Pixabay An advocacy group emphasized the critical role of good nutrition in expediting patient recovery, addressing the pressing need to prevent and treat hospital malnutrition. In a statement on Tuesday, June 18, Alvin Manalansan, health and nutrition fellow of international think...
Space-based technologies such as satellites are vital to strengthen the country’s maritime security and disaster mitigation capabilities, government officials have said. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, pointed out that satellite...
An international think tank believes that the P86-billion business deals forged by the Philippines and Australia are key to ensuring the country's national security and economic growth. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese(Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
