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/news/historic-point-for-competition-policy.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT At a gathering of Liberal Party (LP) members to discuss Competition Law in the country, competition expert Tony Abad said that Congress under the Aquino Administration will make history when it passes House Bill (HB) 4835, a bill that penalizes anti-competitive agreements and mergers and abuse of dominant position. 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/over-101-ways-to-adapt-to-climate-change.htm Wed, 22 Mar 2011 16:00:00 GMT A total of 124 entries were submitted to acCLICKmatize, a photo contest on adaptive measures on climate change organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF). http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/youth-should-dream-big.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:00 GMT With my condition, I didnt even dream of going to Catubig. But no one is small, weak or insignificant to make the Philippines a better place to live in, said Former Isabela Governor Grace Padaca in her visit to universities in Northern and Western Samar on March 6-7, 2012. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/battle-for-truth-or-of-legal-skills.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT In a gathering of alumni of the International Academy for Leadership (IAF) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), the group composed of lawyers, civil society leaders, academicians and politicians discussed how they could help in ferreting out the truth in the impeachment case against Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/youth-discuss-environmental-laws.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT Land, Air, Water and Sun (LAWS) constitute the universe that gives life to man this, according to Secretary Neric Acosta, is the basic principle that establishes the indubitable connection of mankind to the ailing environment, the sole provider of mankinds energy the very energy that propels the youth leaders to act in unity to adapt and mitigate the inevitable effects of climate change. http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/fnf-philippines-anniversary-video.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) documents its 25 years in the Philippines in a video where its contributions to strengthening liberal democracy in the country are narrated by liberal leaders including Liberal Party President MAR Roxas. 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