ILOILO CITY – A proposal seeking to make public records of the Iloilo City Hall accessible to the people has gained traction. The Iloilo City Council passed on first reading this week the proposed Iloilo City Freedom of Information ordinance that aims to give the right to access information and...
President Marcos ' press secretary has urged lawmakers to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill into law amid the clamor for transparency and accountability in the flood control project anomalies. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez made the call during his...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Basilan Gov. Mujiv Hataman began his new term by signing Executive Order No. 1 establishing the province 's first Freedom of Information (FOI) policy after taking his oath of office on Monday, June 30, at the new provincial building in Santa Clara, Lamitan City, Basilan....
Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has flagged Executive Order (EO) No. 2, or the Freedom of Information (FOI), as an obstacle to those seeking justice for victims...
The Philippine government reaffirmed its commitment to promoting regional integration and cooperation with fellow Southeast Asian countries, along with promoting freedom of information and preserving press freedom, Communications Secretary Garafil said. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil (RTVM...
It is the right of Filipinos to avail of their freedom of information from government entities, especially since their taxes pay the salaries of government employees. Sen. Robin Padilla, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, presides over a hearing on several...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, June 22 said she has no qualms supporting any moves to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill into law. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently called on...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants all branches of government to uphold freedom of information in their day-to-day operations, saying it is in the country's best interest. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) Speaking before international information...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his government's commitment to enact a Freedom of Information (FOI) Law as this would stem the tide of disinformation and misinformation online. *INFORMATION CONFERENCE — President Marcos keynotes the 14th Edition of the International...
A media and information literacy program will be undertaken by the government as part of its goal to combat fake news. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the statement in his speech during the 14th edition of the International...
Malacañang issued a memorandum circular updating the inventory of exceptions to the right to access information under Executive Order No. 2 of the previous administration. MC No. 15 was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on March 17. A copy was released to Palace reporters on March 23....
NTC The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was recognized as a runner-up FOI Champion awardee and one of the Top Requested and Performing Agencies with 1,000 above requests and with at least 90% closed transactions in the eFOI portal during the recent 2022 Freedom of Information (FOI)...
