House panel approves FOI bill with 8 exceptions

House public information committee chairperson Antonio Tinio says the FOI bill aims to flesh out the policy of full public disclosure in the country

After 2 hearings, FOI bill now up for Senate debate

The bill which covers all branches of government seeks to mandate the disclosure of public documents on government websites

Malacañang eyes online portal to process FOI requests

The Presidential Communications Office will also train agencies to prepare them for the full implementation of the executive order on Freedom of Information

Congress can pass FOI in 2016 – House committee chair

ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio says President Rodrigo Duterte s EO on full public disclosure for the executive branch has set the tone for the FOI bill s passage

Executive Order on FOI out soon – Palace

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says they are now rushing the EO so that they can have it released this week or next week

Pro-FOI groups laud Duterte's plan to issue EO on pending bill

The Right to Know Right Now Coalition says an executive order on the FOI bill will be a strong confidence building measure for the Duterte administration

What can Grace Poe's senatorial bets offer?

The 12 persons on Grace Poe s Senate slate vow to fight for lower taxes and more jobs in the Philippines among other advocacies

FOI bill, INC crisis, North Korea upgrade | 12PM wRap

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Transparency 3.0 FOI: Asian perspectives, PH impact

The forum will tackle the current FOI legislation and prospective implementation in the Philippines Discussions will also be focused on the experiences of India and Indonesia

Access to information: How it can help prevent disasters

What the Philippines can learn from Indonesia s East Kalimantan province

#PugadBaboy: Runaway selfies punchline 3

9 months in the making: A consolidated FOI House bill

The measure which seeks to give the public easy access to public documents still has a long way to go to become a law but the House leadership has vowed to pass it

FOI, Bangsamoro among Aquino's priority bills

The list transmitted to the House of Representatives contains bills pertaining to the 2015 budget DAP investments the Philippine territories peace and order among others

House panel to meet weekly to consolidate FOI bills

In the past the technical working group tackled only one or two provisions in its meetings preventing authors from producing a consolidated version of the bill

Palace explains ‘missing’ FOI in SONA

Malacañang says President Benigno Aquino III left out some topics in his 5th State of the Nation Address because he felt he had sufficiently addressed them

Senators: SONA silent on FOI but showed ‘gentler Aquino’

Before he defined very much an us and them situation I think he took a step back from that and I think that’s a good thing for the country Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr says of President Aquino

‘The Filipino masses are not dumb’

The most serious challenge to FOI is the conventional wisdom that the Filipino people do not know any better

Poe: DAP controversy shows need for FOI

Senator Grace Poe says having an FOI law would have compelled the DBM to release complete information on DAP early on not after the fact

'80% chance' House will pass FOI bill – public info chair

Advocates hold a town hall meeting and simultaneous sign on activities to push for the speedy passage of the Freedom of Information bill

Report on Luy list revives House push for right of reply

Some lawmakers however believe the Freedom of Information bill must be passed first

Grace Poe: A name of her own?

Grace Poe made her own mark by fulfilling a campaign promise: leading the swift passage of the FOI bill

'Bangsamoro law first; not FOI, anti-dynasty bills'

Malacañang the Senate and the House do not count the freedom of information and anti political dynasty bills as priority The President has higher priorities in his plate the Palace says

Aquino and the framing of the FOI bill

The non certification of a bill as urgent is not the equivalent of a rejection of a bill or even its downgrade

Miriam to netizens: Pressure Aquino, House on FOI

I hope netizens can exert sufficient educated public pressure on all these entities to shake a leg and pass the FOI bill

Rappler Newscast | March 10, 2014

Case of the missing Malaysian plane remains a mystery Senate passes FOI bill Victims of a P7 B housing scam will pursue their case against the developer

Senate passes FOI bill on final reading

Our FOI bill is not an inutile law so we made sure that the version that was passed is not diluted says Senator Grace Poe

FOI bill for final approval at Senate

The FOI bill in its present form does not cover Cabinet discussions matters of national security diplomatic affairs and ongoing police investigations

2014: Setting the stage for an FOI law

The PDAF controversy and Yolanda tragedy have lent a human face to the need for disclosure of public info but finding policy champions remains a challenge

Miriam FOI 'blockbuster:' Disclose politicos’ total income

Santiago says her proposal to require politicians to disclose all their sources of income is a blockbuster and a carjack issue

Palace to hackers: Don't touch Open Data portal

The Palace says the Open Data portal is not a substitute for the Freedom of Information bill which the administration has refused to certify as urgent

Despite graft poll, Palace won’t certify FOI urgent

Eight out of 10 businessmen say an FOI law will help reduce corruption but the Palace says the administration has promoted transparency in some other ways

What's in a name? FOI or ATI?

Will the bill go through smooth sailing this time?

An anthem for the Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information advocates compose a song to push for the passage of the FOI bill

FOI by 2016? We will surprise senators, House says

The House Speaker is in favor of the concept of right of reply – which media practitioners have opposed – but says it should be proposed as a separate bill

Poe sponsors FOI bill: Don't wait for another Napoles scam

The passage of the Freedom of Information Act will bring about a new era of openness and transparency unprecedented in Philippine history

Senate panel OKs ‘FOI bill older than PH Internet’

Journalists and bloggers discuss how to make the FOI bill feasible in the time of social media

‘Ridiculous for FOI not to pass under Aquino’

Advocates and Aquino s own men say his concerns about the FOI bill – that matters of national security will be accessed – have already been addressed

Enrile bloc inclined to accept committees

Saying they are not sour graping minority senators are inclined to accept committee chairmanships

Poe willing to write PNoy to push for FOI

Sen Grace Poe says she is open to asking President Aquino to certify the FOI bill urgent

Escudero gets coveted education panel

The Senate announces the first batch of committee chairmanships in the 16th Congress

Youth groups on SONA: Pass FOI bill

Youth groups expect President Aquino to talk about the Freedom of Information bill in his SONA

‘Pork barrel scam shows need for FOI’

24 groups under the Right to Know Right Now! Coalition file their version of the FOI bill in the Senate

Youth groups support 'People's FOI bill'

Youth groups give their support to the Freedom of Information bill

FOI reaches House plenary. But is it too late?

Session suspended immediately after the FOI bill was sponsored

FOI in 2013? Palace still on wait-see mode

Malacañang says it wants debates on the FOI bill to move in Congress before acting on the measure

FOI bill need not be certified urgent - Belmonte

The FOI bill may be voted on second reading by January 2013 after Congress goes on a one month break starting December 22

With no objection, Senate OKs FOI on 2nd reading

The Senate passes the POGI bill on second reading with no objection

Finally, FOI moves to House plenary

The Freedom of Information Act will now move to the plenary after the House committee on public information approved its report on the bill Tuesday

Rappler Newscast | December 3, 2012

Typhoon Pablo maintains its strength as it heads toward Surigao and Davao | President Aquino wants Lower House to vote on the RH bill | FOI bill supporters urge President Aquino to certify the bill as urgent

Aquino urged to certify FOI bill as urgent

But it s an unlikely move for President Aquino who did not include the bill in his priority list