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The Philippines is once again being positioned at the center of great power strategy. The proposed “Economic Security Zones” in Clark and Subic are being presented as engines of growth—sources of investment, employment, and infrastructure. On the surface, they are exactly what the country needs....

(1st of 2 Parts) Innovation continues to shape the future of industries, economies, and societies. Across the world, technology entrepreneurs are developing solutions that are transforming how businesses operate, how communities connect, and how challenges are addressed. As digital transformation accelerates, platforms that support and...

At the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), we are dedicated to empowering public institutions to help build our “Dream Philippines”. This is our vision of a nation where government institutions deliver effectively, and every citizen participates and prospers. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Jesus...

The December 31, 2025 financial statements—while technically the focus of the stockholders’ meetings in May or June — now feel like a distant memory. They do not, and cannot, reflect the “war premium” and the stark reality of the Iran conflict that began on February...

Have you ever thought about how industry cleans its influent water to make it effluent and finally cleaned and treated so you can use it again as safe water? Influent is what you produce at factories and industries that have water discharge in their operations....

Depoliticize Monetary Policy—But Don’t Stop There   The fourth lesson is about the importance of central banking. In the 1970s, weakly independent central banks, heavy wage indexation, and strong political pressure to accommodate inflation led European countries to experience stagflation—high inflation with low growth. Only...

Every day, we hear about Artificial Intelligence (AI) driving disinformation and financial crimes. Political interference, misleading videos during conflicts, AI-powered financial and identity fraud, and troll farms continue to dominate conversations about truth, financial security, governance, and civil discourse. Consider the scale: deepfake videos number...

As the Philippines hosts the ASEAN meetings in 2026, the region faces a world where energy can once again be weaponized, shipping lanes disrupted, and prices pushed far beyond what households and businesses can withstand. Europe experienced these challenges decades ago. Its journey from the...

Decades ago, the invention of the calculator was seen as a disruptive breakthrough, reshaping how calculations were performed and how quickly problems could be solved. Since then, each wave of innovation has pushed boundaries even further, from spreadsheets to automation and now to artificial intelligence....