Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit led the discussion with the Canadian Forces College – National Security Program (NSP) for their Experiential Learning Visit (ELV) at Fairmont Makati. He was joined by Stratbase Non-Resident Fellows Gen. Manny Bautista (Ret.) (former Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines), Dr. Renato de Castro (Trustee and Program Convenor, Stratbase Institute; Professor, De… Read More

Stratbase Group Founder and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was invited to speak on “The Defense Imperative: Modernization, Alliances, and Securing the Maritime Domain” by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines at the Makati Diamond Residences, Makati City.   During his talk, he spoke of the complex geopolitical architecture the world is currently facing amidst geopolitical tensions. The recent Middle… Read More

Stratbase Institute President and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit was invited by H.E. Shri Harsh Kumar Jain, Ambassador of India to the Philippines, to meet with Shri Periasamy Kumaran, Secretary (East) from the Ministry of External Affairs of India at Conrad Hotel, Pasay City.  Joining the luncheon were Prof. Renato De Castro (Non-Resident Fellow, Stratbase Institute; Professor, Department of International Studies, De La… Read More

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

On the morning of March 6, 2026, the Stratbase Institute, in collaboration with the Japan Institute of International Affairs held a symposium entitled “Safeguarding the Maritime Domain for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific,” at the Makati Shangri-La, Makati City. The forum gathered together key government officials and agencies, members of the diplomatic community, military, and other civil society organizations… Read More

Stratbase Group Founder and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit met with Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans (J5) MGEN Rommel Cordova and Philippine Navy Inspector General and Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea RADM Roy Trinidad at Camp Aguinaldo and Bonifacio Naval Station, respectively. He gave the both of them Stratbase’s latest publication entitled, “Politika Beyond 2028: The Urgency for Resilient Growth, Inclusive… Read More