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Property Rights in the Philippines
Drawing from John Nye's talk on elites and reform, Noel Maurer, associate professor of Harvard Business School, talks about a time in our history when dominant interests found it beneficial to allow reforms in the country. ...

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[ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EDT ]


Institutions and Economic Development
1993 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics laureate Douglass C. North speaks on the formation of human societies. Restricted social orders continue to be the norm in most of the contemporary world. These limited access societies are ruled by elites through monopolies or rents. These coalitions are based on personal ties, hence he calls such societies“natural” states. However, a number of countries have developed into open access societies where competition in economic and political markets, instead ...

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Creative Empowerment and Liberal Education
Siegfried Herzog discusses the objectives of a liberal education: acquisition of basic skills, development of a critical mindset and a passion to learn and the instruction of values and sensibilities. He then examines how open education, the growing worldwide movement to develop free educational content, fulfils these....

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Will Elites Permit Reform?
Professor John Nye of George Mason University discusses the importance of New Institutional Economics to developing countries. He talks about how reforms are best understood from the default position of poverty. In fact it is the prosperity of some nations that is a rare and recent event. The real issue is how countries can rise out of destitution, and why it is particularly difficult to do so....

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[ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:10:00 EDT ]


Lessons from the Obama Campaign
Joe Hansen, U.S. Democratic Party political consultant, shares anecdotes form the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign. He attributes its success to its "standing the traditional campaign structure on its head." He talks about how it was run on the basis of respect, inclusion and empowerment. Hansen mentions how there were no preconditions; anybody who wanted to work in the campaign was welcomed. He also contrasted Obama's campaign style with that of Clinton's and McCain's and discussed their...

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[ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:51:00 EDT ]


Safeguarding the Charter
Liberal Party Director General Jose Luis Martin Gascon questions the motives behind the administration’s push for constitutional change. As a 1987 constitutional commissioner, he agrees that perhaps it is time to revisit it as it is the longest serving charter without any amendments. However, he cautions that now is not an appropriate time as present initiatives look to be designed chiefly to benefit those currently in power....

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[ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:30:00 EDT ]


Competitiveness: Lessons from Germany
Siegfried Herzog analyzes Germany’s ingredients for competitiveness as well as its disadvantages. He weighs the benefits of its dual system of education, the relationship between its trade unions and employers, its financing system and its efficient bureaucracy against the weaknesses of its high labor costs and greatly regulated labor market....

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[ Fri, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EDT ]


Measuring Economic Freedom
Excerpts from the speech of Senator Manual "MAR" Roxas II, Liberal Party president, at the September launch of the Philippine edition of the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW): 2008 Report. He explains that economic freedom is based on property rights. When these are protected by law, Filipinos are free to produce and trade goods. Unfortunately, the country's ungainly laws and inefficient judicial system restrain it from moving forward....

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[ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:00:00 EDT ]


Liberal Example of Leadership: Grace Padaca, 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
Isabela Governor Grace Padaca talks about how her Ramon Magsaysay award reaffirms her efforts to empower people to use their democratic right to elect leaders of their own choosing. Four years after bringing down the “Dy-nasty” in Isabela, she believes that this recognition symbolizes that change is possible. Gov. Padaca discuses her continued work for change through the Kaya Natin movement. They make the rounds of schools and meet with different polling groups and civil society organizations. K...

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[ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:15:00 EDT ]


Liberal Example of Leadership: Jovito Salonga, 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
Former Senator Jovito Salonga recalls vividly the Liberal Party's proclamation rally in Plaza Miranda on 21 August 1971. He recounts how before he was about to speak, unknown assailants hurled two grenades on stage. He remembers being rushed to the hospital more "dead than alive," and how his doctors only gave him a 5 percent chance to live. The former senator speaks of the mystery of his return to life and of his painful road to recovery. Now at 88, he looks back on his years of service at the...

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[ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT ]


Liberal Example of Leadership: Jesse Robredo, 2000 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo explains that his Ramon Magsaysay award is his people's affirmation of their continuing quest for meaningful politics and governance. He describes the city’s history of active citizen participation and their tradition of seeking out new ideas through debates and discourse. Some of their ideas such as the peace zone, i-governance and tripartite partnership for social housing have been hailed among the world's best practices....

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[ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:05:00 EDT ]


Forwarding the Democratic Agenda in Asia
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan, Ph.D., spoke on the evolution of ASEAN 41 years ago out of a shared vision for peace, stability, security and prosperity in the region. He describes how it gave rise to other architectures of cooperation such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Asia-Europe Meeting. These have led to greater collaboration with the international community....

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[ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:05:00 EDT ]


Freedom, Rule of Law and Democratic Institutions
Senator Manuel "MAR" Roxas II talks about how freedom, the rule of law and democracy are essential to nation building. Without them, a society's development will be stunted and poverty will deepen. However as necessary as these are, it is not enough. A change of mindset is also needed....

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[ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDT ]


Creative Empowerment and Liberal Education
Siegfried Herzog discusses the objectives of a liberal education: acquisition of basic skills, development of a critical mindset and a passion to learn and the instruction of values and sensibilities. He then examines how open education, the growing worldwide movement to develop free educational content, fulfils these....

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[ Wed, 28 May 2008 18:00:00 EDT ]


The Role of Civil Society in Philippine Democracy
National Institute for Policy Studies President Mario Taguiwalo explains the economic and social background that gives birth to Philippine civil society. He expounds on its rise during the Marcos dictatorship and its continued flourishing in restored democracy. He speaks of civil society as the central channel of engaging politicians due to the lack of ideologically based political parties in the country....

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[ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:21:00 EDT ]


Liberalism and Morality: Liberalism and Morality: Capitalism and Christian Values
The final part of this installment has Fr. Robert Sirico touching upon the correlation between business ethics and corruption. He explains that personal corruption is one reality, but that it is institutional corruption which forces the lack of business ethics. This occurs when the political apparatus extends into the private sphere....

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[ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:05:00 EDT ]


Liberalism and Morality: Reconciling Christian Values and Free Market Principles
In the fourth installment of this series, Fr. Robert Sirico asserts that reconciling Christian values and free market principles begins with giving importance to profit. Profit is the result of an activity planned well and the fruit of human labor. However, the solution to poverty is not redistribution. It is creating mechanisms for superfluous wealth production that let people share....

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[ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:42:00 EDT ]


Liberalism and Morality: Economics, Liberty and Morality
Fr. Robert Sirico discusses how economics, liberty and morality center on the human person. A free environment creates opportunities that allow him to choose and harness resources. Criticism against economics arises because many choices are based on subjective values. However, it is a misconception to understand morality as relativistic. Virtue is something consistent across all humanity. Morality underlines the responsibility to create a flourishing society that is worthy of human dignity....

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[ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:41:00 EDT ]


Liberalism and Morality: The Call of the Entrepreneur
The second instalment of this series features Fr. Robert Sirico's commentary on the film: The Call of the Entrepreneur as well as portions of the open forum that followed. Fr. Sirico discusses the value that business brings to a society. He explains that it is through entrepreneurship that the poor's hopes are met and their needs are addressed. He stresses that in order to have this, liberty is required. Without freedom, the human spirit and its creativity are discouraged....

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[ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:40:00 EDT ]


Liberalism and Morality: A Five-Part Series
In this first episode of a five-part series, Alexandra Cuyegkeng and Siegfried Herzog introduce Fr. Robert Sirico and Kris A. Mauren, founders of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. Fr. Sirico and Kris explain the reasons behind establishing the institute and its mission of reconciling liberalism and morality. They also talk about their Asian visit and their impressions of the Philippines....

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[ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:10:00 EDT ]


Turning the Page: A Review of the Foundation’s Publications and Projects, as We Enter the New Year
In this episode, Alexandra Cuyegkeng and Siegfried Herzog review the Foundation's projects in the latter part of the year: the second Liberal Leadership Training seminar, the book launch of Notes from the Academy, a compilation of International Academy for Leadership (IAF) reports, the Kapihan (coffee forum) on the Human Rights Situation, and the book launch of Beyond Borders....

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[ Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:16:00 EDT ]


The Liberal Foundation and Human Rights Advocacy: A look at the Ateneo Human Rights Center's Internship Program and the Impact on the Lives of Law Students
Alexandra Cuyegkeng and Ronald Meinardus talk about human rights advocacy as a vital cause to the liberal Foundation. They discuss the Foundation’s support for the Ateneo Human Rights Center's (AHRC) human rights field work program, and the AHRC and the Foundation’s joint launch of the book Remembering Still: Interns’ Reflections on Alternative Lawyering in the Philippines. This book is a compilation of essays on lessons learned from law students’ immersions in the fringe sectors of society. R...

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[ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:25:00 EDT ]


The Third in a Three-Part Special Episode Series Featuring Speeches from the 2nd Philippine Blogging Summit: A Focus on Professional Blogging
The final part in the three part series of special episodes focuses on professional blogging. The Liberal Times Manila podcast discusses how blogs have changed the media landscape. It features interviews with Mike Abundo on the social aspects of Philippine blogging and how to blog for the world community, and Abe Olandres on how to earn from your blog. It also includes a personal account from Angelo Racoma on how he moved from full-time employee to full-time blogger....

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[ Fri, 12 May 2006 17:00:00 EDT ]


The Second Part in a Three Part Special Episode Featuring Speeches and Interviews from the Second Philippine Blogging Summit with a Focus on Podcasting in the Philippines and Beyond
The Liberal Times Manila podcast co-host Ronald Meinardus shares his views on podcasting (and blogging) in civic education. Manuel Viloria talks about podcasting trends in the Philippines. Finally Brian Ligsay shares his experiences on how to set up a podcast and also how to make money with it....

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[ Thu, 04 May 2006 18:00:00 EDT ]


Liberal Perspectives on Philippine Education: Private-Public Nexus
The final part of the education podcast series takes a look at liberal solutions. Dr. Chito Salazar, head of the Philippine Investment Management Education Network, proposes reforms: deregulating the education industry, rationalizing state universities and colleges and pursuing quality oriented reforms....

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[ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:59:00 EDT ]


Liberal Perspectives on Philippine Education: Is the Philippines Educating for Competitiveness?
From the perspective of a globalized world, Juan Miguel "Mike" Luz, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction president, explores whether the Philippines is educating for competitiveness or is barely trying to educate for competence. He discusses five disconnects in Philippine education: the two-types of Philippine basic education, the low pay of teachers, the school age of children, the male drop-out rate and the isolation of Muslim Filipino children....

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[ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:58:00 EDT ]


Liberal Perspectives on Philippine Education: Philippine Public Basic Education
In the second-part of this education podcast, former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad outlines the crisis in Philippine education: poor competency and the meaninglessness of diplomas and professional licenses. He also talks about the DepEd's reform initiatives such as the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda....

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[ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:57:00 EDT ]


Liberal Perspectives on Philippine Education: First in a Four-Part Special Podcast Series on Education
Alexandra Cuyegkeng, Siegfried Herzog and Jojo Antonio, International Academy for Leadership alumnus, reflect on the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s first IAF replication seminar on education....

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[ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:57:00 EDT ]


Economic Freedom and Development
Alexandra Cuyegkeng and Siegfried Herzog discuss the Foundation's, the Foundation for Economic Freedom's (FEF) and Center for Research and Communication (CRC)' s launch of the first Philippine edition of the Economic Freedom of the World 2007 report. This is an annual report that discusses the degree of economic freedom around the world based on a composite Index that includes: size of government, legal structure and security of property rights, access to sound money, freedom to trade internatio...

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[ Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:27:00 EDT ]


Liberal Leadership Training: Globalization
Alexandra Cuyegkeng and Siegfried Herzog take you with them to Panglao Island, Bohol where the Foundation conducted the offline part of its online seminar on globalization from 22-26 April 2007....

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[ Thu, 10 May 2007 23:27:00 EDT ]

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