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Pasig under Vico launches FOI center

Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday launched the “Ugnayan sa Pasig” center in accordance with the city’s Freedom of Information ordinance. The center will allow Pasigueños...

Poe, Lacson, Drilon file bills early in 18th Congress

Senators Grace Poe, Panfilo Lacson and Franklin Drilon fired the opening salvo in the 18th Congress by filing their pet bills early. Poe filed the...

PCOO hails Bohol provincial board for passing FOI ordinance

Taagbilaran City—The Freedom of Information-Project Management Office under the Presidential Communications Operations Office has commended the Province of Bohol for being the first in...

PCOO commits blunder yet again

Social media has uncovered another apparent blunder by the Presidential Communications Operations Office. The mistake? Someone put thephrases “d ko alam eh” and “d ko...

Saboteurs

The Presidential Communications Operations Office is at it again. This week alone, two new gaffes earned for it the attention—ridicule—of the public anew. In big,...

Risk and risqué in democracy

IT IS often said that the hallmark of a truly democratic society is its ability to tolerate dissenting opinion. What is problematic with this...

‘Let public gain access to info’

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called on Congress and the Supreme Court to give “unfettered public access to relevant information” after the Executive released...

Citizens can now lodge online FOI requests

CITIZENS can now lodge online Freedom of Information requests to five more government agencies under the government’s e-FOI portal, the Presidential Communications Office said...

‘Making history by passing FOI bill’

The House of Representatives under the present 17th Congress is poised to make history by enacting the Freedom of Information bill, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez...

FOI bill gets new lease on life; debates slated

THE House of Representatives will soon begin the plenary debates on the Freedom of Information bill after it passed the measure at the committee...

PCOO to oversee FOI implementation

MALACAÑANG has designated the Presidential Communications Operations Office to oversee the implementation of the Freedom of Information  executive order in the executive branch. Memorandum Order...

Death penalty, Cha-Cha make for Congress’ history

THE 17th Congress is poised to make history, not only as it considers legislation to restore the death penalty, but also as it debates...

Poe vows to push FOI bill approval

SENATOR Grace Poe has vowed to push for the approval of the Freedom of Information bill in an effort to promote good governance in...

Palace says govt still not 100% FOI ready

After the executive order on the Freedom of Information has been signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, the government has been flooded with requests for...
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