NEWS & ARTICLES

The Philippines’ chairship of ASEAN in 2026 comes at a consequential moment for Southeast Asia. The region is navigating intensifying major-power rivalry, maritime tensions, energy and food insecurity, digital disruption, climate risks, and uneven development among member states. ASEAN is now an 11-member community following...

(2nd of 2 Parts) The company was recognized for its human-centric approach to predictive AI, helping organizations anticipate employee attrition while improving workplace experiences and workforce management.   This year, the GTI Competition is once again looking for the next generation of technology innovators whose...

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...