The Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) 2018 conference examines the vulnerabilities and stresses of current governance platforms at the political group, sub-state, state and inter-state and supra-state levels, in the face of reconfigured political interface afforded by modern technology. IAG and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Philippines are co-sponsoring this event, with IAG Executive Director Benedicto Bacani delivering the opening keynote.