Freedom of Information executive order - updates

Rappler's latest stories on Freedom of Information executive order

ARTICLE FINDER

On FOI EO anniv, Duterte calls on Congress, courts to be more transparent

Dec 04, 2017 - 1:29 PM

The PCOO says it's still pushing for the passage of the FOI law, though the law is not among the priority measures identified by President Rodrigo Duterte

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the Anti-Corruption Summit 2017: 'Breaking Chains of Corruption 2017' at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on November 28, 2017, cites how the Constitution has allowed corrupt individuals to escape accountability. RUJI ABAT/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PCOO echoes call for Congress to pass FOI law

Jun 15, 2017 - 8:01 PM

UPDATED A law is needed to implement the freedom of information program across all branches of government says the PCOO

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION. National Statistician Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales (2nd from right) shares FOI best practices in the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) during the #FOIKnowMore event of the PCOO on June 15, 2017. Michael Bueza/Rappler

Palace: Gov't agencies ready to take FOI requests on November 25

Nov 09, 2016 - 6:13 PM

Agencies under the executive branch hold workshops to prepare for citizens requests for information under Executive Order No 2

ACCESS TO INFORMATION. President Duterte signs the Freedom of Information Executive Order in early July 2016. Photo from Presidential Photographers Division

Freedom of information: What's lacking in Duterte's EO?

Jul 26, 2016 - 5:17 PM

Senator Grace Poe sponsor of the FOI bill that the Senate passed in the 16th Congress says the President executive order covers only the executive branch

President Rodrigo R. Duterte urges government offices to fast track the processing of permits and licenses during his first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

Duterte reviewing Freedom of Information EO

Jul 07, 2016 - 10:04 PM

The president wants the executive order to be implemented by the week of July 11

FOI SUPPORTER. President Rodrig Duterte receives a draft of the Freedom of Information Executive Order on July 7, 2016. Photo by King Rodriguez/Presidential Photographers Divison