ARTICLES

19 Apr 2023

Why China is Vexed About the U.S.-Philippine EDCA

Ma Bo

China takes a dim view of Manila’s decision to grant the United States access to four military bases. While the two allies have framed the arrangement as bolstering deterrence vis-à-vis China, such a move is unlikely to deter Beijing.

17 Apr 2023

From Duterte’s “Pivot to China” to Marcos Jr.’s “Rebalance to the U.S.”?

Aaron Jed Rabena

Marcos Jr. appears to be setting the Philippines in a different direction where foreign policy is concerned but, like his predecessors, faces the challenge of navigating Sino-U.S. rivalry alongside Sino-Philippine maritime tensions in the South China Sea.

China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations

6 Apr 2023

The Curious Case of Cagayan: Localisation of U.S.-China Rivalry in the Philippines

Aries A. Arugay

The locus of superpower rivalry in the Indo-Pacific has gone down to the subnational level. The United States and China are engaged in a power competition for influence within local governments in the Philippines.

Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations

4 Apr 2023

Marcos Jr. and the Dangers of Virtual Hypermasculinity

Maria Tanyag

Marcos Jr. may appear less threatening than Rodrigo Duterte to Philippine democracy but that is because the threat is shifting online.

Misinformation Philippine Philippine Politics

20 Mar 2023

You Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle: Marcos Jr.’s Defence Cooperation Policy

Justin Baquisal

The Marcos Jr. administration’s defence cooperation policy that hews closer to the U.S. is facing domestic criticism, even from his sister.

Defence Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations

1 Mar 2023

What Does Marcos 2.0 Mean for ASEAN?

Julio S. Amador III

Julio Amador III explains how the new Marcos Jr. Administration can play a more proactive role in the regional bloc.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Philippine Philippine Politics

22 Feb 2023

ASEAN’s Next Generation of Leaders in a Newly Competitive World

Chong Ja Ian

Chong Ja Ian calls attention to the need for new ASEAN leaders to adapt to a changing global order.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Indonesia Malaysia Philippine Singapore

21 Feb 2023

Imagining Marcos Jr. as the “Strong Leader” in an Age of Digital Disinformation

Jason Vincent A. Cabañes|Fernando A. Santiago, Jr.

Digital disinformation has been menacingly deployed to distort historical narratives about the Philippines’ Martial Law period in the 1970s and early 1980s. This tactic, bolstered by social media technologies, has masterfully resonated with the yearning for a “strong leader” who is independent of the country’s elites and able to discipline the nation’s masses.

Philippine Philippine Elections

2 Feb 2023

Digital Labour Platforms Must Provide Philippine Gig Workers a Fair Deal

Cheryll Ruth R. Soriano

The Philippines faces significant labour protection challenges amid a growing gig economy. It needs to outgrow consumer-focused regulations and address business risks being pushed down to at-risk workers.

Labour Rights Philippine Technology