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Venice Isabelle Rañosa, Research Director of the Stratbase Group, shares her thoughts with Philstar.com:

“ASEAN must continue strengthening partnerships with investors and strategic partners, including the European Union, in areas such as offshore wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal energy.

Developing an integrated regional energy supply chain embedded within ASEAN trade agreements would help ensure energy security and sustainability during periods of global instability.”

https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2026/05/23/2529994/asean-driving-growth-through-sustainability-and-resilience

ASEAN: Driving growth through sustainability and resilience This year, the Philippines chairs the 11-member intergovernmental organization Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Prof. Dindo Manhit, Founder and CEO of the Stratbase Group, writes on "Thinking Beyond Politics", a BusinessWorld opinion column:

“As the Philippines approaches the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling amid an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region, credible deterrence will depend on its ability to secure all domains — not only those visible above the surface, but also those hidden beneath it.

It is here that the necessity of collaborating with like-minded nations becomes paramount. We have too many competing priorities and remain constrained by financial and technical limitations. It is reassuring that our military leadership remains fully aware of these evolving threats and is mindful of the need for constant retooling and modernization.”

Rethinking deterrence beyond land, sea, and air https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/05/20/750660/rethinking-deterrence-beyond-land-sea-and-air/

Prof. Dindo Manhit, Founder and CEO of the Stratbase Group, writes on "Thinking Beyond Politics", a BusinessWorld opinion column:

“As the Philippines approaches the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling amid an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region, credible deterrence will depend on its ability to secure all domains — not only those visible above the surface, but also those hidden beneath it.

It is here that the necessity of collaborating with like-minded nations becomes paramount. We have too many competing priorities and remain constrained by financial and technical limitations. It is reassuring that our military leadership remains fully aware of these evolving threats and is mindful of the need for constant retooling and modernization.”

Rethinking deterrence beyond land, sea, and air - BusinessWorld Online Defense security used to be immensely simpler. In the past, it meant protecting a country’s territorial integrity across land, air, and sea. Depending on the domain, the Philippine Army, the Philippine Air Force, and the Philippine Marines had clearly delineated roles. But times are rapidly evolvi...