This is the press statement from the The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition, a network of over 150 organizations and civil society leaders pushing for the passage of the FOI Act, today aired its appeal for Rep. Ben Evardone, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Information, [...]
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Updates on the Freedom of Information Bill
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition, a network of more than 100 organizations from various sectors that has long been pushing for the passage of the Freedom of Information Act shares some updates on the status of the Freedom of Information bill. > There are 15 FOI bills filed and referred to the House [...]
As President Aquino defaults on FOI, Congress must now take the lead
Malacanang said that President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved in principle the passage of the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill pending several concerns that are yet to be addressed through careful study and deliberation. Below is latest statement of the Right to Know, Right Now!/Bantay FOI, Sulong FOI! Coalition on the failure of [...]
FOI bill still not included in the list of priority bills
The controversial Freedom on Information (FOI) Bill failed again to make the list of priority bills during the second Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting led by President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday. But Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda clarified that the President just wants more time to elaborate the FOI bill. “This is not the [...]
President Aquino’s e-governance and internet for all are misleading
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino today hit President Benigno Aquino III for his professed “internet for all” and “e-governance” commitment while “misallocating” a P1.16 billion budget for telegrams and disposing zero budget for the procurement of computers and internet equipment. In today’s Congress budget hearing, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario Montejo [...]
Accessing information tough task in the metro
By The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Last of Two Parts (First part is Access to info in Metro Manila THE apparent inability of majority of Metro Manila local governments to respond quickly and fully to citizen requests for asset disclosure records of local officials, as well as documents on education, health, public safety and [...]
On Freedom of Information- Access to info in Metro Manila
Opaque LGUs the norm in NCR By The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism First of Two Parts (Second Part is Accessing information tough task in the metro ) POLITICS and government, business and finance, education and culture. In all these and more, the national capital region, Metro Manila, is supposed to lead the rest of [...]
News, Entertainment and the Filipino Audience
While fluctuations in TV ratings may suggest viewers are now switching channels — from watching newscasts to watching a variety/game show, it is still early to conclude that the viewing habit of Filipino households has already changed. TV5′s bold move to introduce a variety show in an early evening time slot (which is usually ruled [...]
On Philippine TV Weather Reporting
There was a time in Philippine TV history when Ernie Baron was considered the only face of weather news and trivia. During those unchallenged years, Ernie Baron was able to establish himself as someone who could really do the chores of a meteorologist and the commitment to be the ‘walking encyclopedia.’ Some are positive nobody [...]
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The Internet and the Erosion of the Mind
by Yfur Porsche P. Fernandez Despite the Internet’s appreciation as an accepted information source, non-adult consumers should still be aware of its limitations and threats. However, while books are still regarded as the most trusted sources, sets of good references are also now available online. A ‘rational’ choice? As many people consider the Internet as [...]