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FAREWELL, ‘ADR’. Former Foreign Affairs Secretary and Ambassador to the US Albert del Rosario passed away Tuesday morning at the

This year's joint "Balikatan" military exercises are the largest to date. They come as Manila seeks a stronger response to China's increased military activity and deeper strategic cooperation with the US.

This year's joint "Balikatan" military exercises are the largest to date. They come as Manila seeks a stronger response to China's increased military activity and deeper strategic cooperation with the US.

Seven years after the passage of a law meant to help Filipinos with rare —sometimes called orphan – diseases, implementation and funding remain inadequate, and only a holistic approach will ensure that patients can get help for early detection and treatment.

Though Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to protect his country's own interests, political analysts are debating whether he's leaning towardsWashington or operating in a "multipolar" world.

For the past six years, the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute, or Stratbase ADRI, has held its annual Pilipinas Conference to spark ideas and generate discussions on the pressing issues of its time.

The country’s leading business organizations are supporting the confirmation of Alfredo Pascual as secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry.

The government should institute transparency and accountability amid widespread concern among Filipinos on the need to address corruption, according to a think tank.

Maritime security has become an important dimension of global security despite being frequently overlooked in coverage of international affairs. 

The Philippine government must strengthen the operational capability of its Coast Guard and naval force if it wants to fully protect the country’s coast and economic zone. Currently, Stratbase President Professor Dindo Manhit said the maritime capability of the Philippines is lagging behind compar