http://www.fnf.org.ph/ FOUNDATION FOR LIBERAL POLITICS IN THE PHILIPPINES http://www.fnf.org.ph/images/homepagebanner_new.jpg http://www.fnf.org.ph/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:30:00 GMT The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF)'s International Academy for Leadership (IAF) invites young and active representatives and leaders of political youth organizations to join the online seminar 'Strengthening Political Youth Organizations.' The seminar will be from 03 - 30 September 2012. For more information on the topic, please click here. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/sea-of-democracy.htm Thu, 05 Jul 2011 17:00:00 GMT Online Brochure of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom: Southeast and East Asia http://fnf.org.ph/news/governance-means-finding-balance.htm Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:20:00 GMT 'Let us bring economy and ecology to a clearer discourse,' challenged Philippine Presidential Adviser on Environmental Concerns Secretary Neric Acosta when he addressed 400 academicians, representatives of local governments and the civil service, and members of civil society organizations at the second day of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) International Conference on Public Administration and Governance on June 27-29, 2012 at the EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City. President Benigno Aquino III was present at the opening ceremonies of the activity. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/right-to-peace-and-development.htm Tue, 19 Apr 2012 15:20:00 GMT Ambassador Rosario Manalo, Philippine Representative to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), has a number of suggestions and recommendations to take up at the next meeting of AICHR, which was a result of the 2nd Consultation on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) on 15 June 2012 in Makati City. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/freedom-is-in-you.htm Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT As the Philippines celebrates its 114th Year of Independence, we ask ourselves "are we really free enough?" http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/campaign-for-your-dreams.htm Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT If you are running for elections only because you consider this as a job and this has been a business for your family, then politics is not for you. You are a politician because you have a certain ideal and you want to carry out your dream for your country, said Dutch communications expert Pam Evenhuis who facilitated a campaign management workshop for 30 governors, city and municipal mayors on 28 May 2012 in Taguig City. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/freedom-project.htm Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT In 2011, The Liberal Project recognized seven initiatives that promote freedom and empowerment. This year, the search for outstanding programs continues under a new banner - The Freedom Project. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/preparing-for-disaster.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:00:00 30 mayors, deputy mayors and a vice-governor got together in Manila, April 25-26 for the "I Am Prepared" seminar on good governance as mitigation and adaptive measure to climate change. Climate change is seen as the main cause of the increase in typhoons, extreme rainfall, landslides and other disasters that have wreaked havoc on the Philippines in recent years. On top of that local officials have to deal with other natural disasters such as earthquakes. How does good governance help in dealing with these disasters? http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/i-run-for-integrity-towards-a-new-philippines-2012.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:00 Following the highly successful first running event organized by Integrity Initiative in May last year, the organizers are staging another run on May 6, 2012 at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/150-political-scientists-say-climate-change-is-a-pressing-issue.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:30:00 Climate change and the Mindanao peace process were among the important issues discussed in the 50th anniversary conference of the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) held from April 12 to 14, 2012 at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City. Founded in 1962, the PPSA is the country's only professional organization that brings together political scientists from all as well as similar fields of inquiry and practice both within and outside the academic setting in order to expand awareness and understanding of the politics of Asia and the study of all issues in the field of political science by Filipino political scientists. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/600-footballers-played-against-corruption-in-freedom-cup.htm Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:30:00 The Freedom Cup raised our awareness on the i am free from corruption advocacy. And as players, we were able to appreciate Freedom all the more. And we had fun through football. It was an excellent tournament!, exclaimed Malditas team captain Marielle Benitez, whose team participated in the Freedom Cup at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City on 22 April 2012. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/25-years-alternative-lawyering.htm Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 The Ateneo Human Rights Centers (AHRC) Internship Program is celebrating its 25 years of training students in providing legal assistance to vulnerable and marginalized sectors and communities - and of making alternative lawyering mainstream. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/kill-vampire-energy.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT Jitendra Shah of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) introduced the participants of the conference entitled Changing the Climate Towards Good Governance to the term vampire energy energy that is utilized by appliances and equipment because they continue to be plugged in even if they are not being used. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/climate-change-conference-highlights-integrity.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT We need to reconfigure institutions, rethink the kind of integrity that leaders have to put forth when we talk about good governance in managing resources and the way we respond to climate change, said Presidential Advisor on Environmental Protection Secretary Neric Acosta at a conference entitled Changing the Climate Towards Good Governance held on 27 March 2012 at The Mind Museum in Taguig City. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/index.htm Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:31:00 GMT The Foundation for Liberal Politics in the Philippines' News Archive