Freedom of Information Bill Archives

Pres. Rody Duterte to Issue Executive Order on FOI

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by Ed Umbao in News

The newly-elected president of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Rody Duterte promised to issue an Executive Order (EO) on Freedom of Information (FOI) which he will start with the Executive Branch of government, but he is not promising to prioritize a law such as what his predecessors have done in the past and ending … Read more

Proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill Approved by Senate’s Joint Panel

September 18, 2013 by Ed Umbao in News

The highly-anticipated and proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) bill was approved on Wednesday, September 18, by a joint panel in the Senate of the Philippines after holding two hearings. No. 1 Senator in the recent Philippine General Election, Sen. Grace Poe, head of the committee on public information stated that they were “determined” to submit … Read more