Journalists vs. bloggers, round 2
Who is credible and who is not, here we go again This article was originally published at ASKSonnie.INFO under ‘2nd look’. The incoming Marcos Jr....
The urgency of having an FOI law and the Right of Reply
As part of his campaign promises, President Aquino had promised to make the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) an administration priority. A year and a...
FOI advocates welcome @PresidentNoy endorsement of proposed FOI bill
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition welcomes the recent public endorsement by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III of the passage of the Freedom...
Proposed substitute Freedom of Information bill of 2012 from @govph
This is the government’s version of the Freedom of Information bill. President Aquino announced a proposed Freedom of Information bill on February 3. The draft...
Of protests and genuine public service: Freedom of Information for 2012
If one may liken the age of the Philippine Freedom of Information bill to an old commercial, one can say that she is no longer...
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...
Palace to ensure “happy balance” on FOI Bill
While he failed to include the bill on the list of priority measures at the first Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, the administration of President Benigno...
Dear Mr. President: Request for meeting on the Freedom of Information Bill
(Open Letter) 02 May 2011 His Excellency BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines Malacañan Palace Manila Subject: Request for meeting on the Freedom...
One Year After the Elections: Where’s the FOI?
Indeed, a year has passed since the elections and Freedom of Information Bill is still hanging. Malou Mangahas sent me an email about the the...
Freedom of Information critical in addressing corruption
Amid an ongoing congressional investigation on deep-rooted corruption in the military, the Right to Know! Right now! Coalition appealed to President Aquino to reconsider inclusion...