Grace Poe tireless in promoting FOI bill passage
By Nestor Corrales
Senator Grace Poe on Monday said the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill would promote greater transparency in government to curb corruption.
Senator Grace Poe on Monday said the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill would promote greater transparency in government to curb corruption.
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte on Tuesday said he was confident that the controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) bill will be passed by the House of Representatives before his term ends.
The Senate has made a self-imposed deadline to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill early next year, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Thursday.
With the “overwhelming” support of her colleagues, Senator Grace Poe is confident that the Senate will pass the Freedom of Information bill.
Malacañang is not “passionate” but is not also out to “kill” the controversial Freedom of Information bill, neophyte Senator Grace Poe, who now heads the Senate committee on public information, said Thursday.
An administration senator has filed anew a bill known as the People’s Freedom of Information Act of 2013, saying its passage was long overdue.
After mustering a quorum for the first time last Monday, the House of Representatives once again failed Tuesday to tackle the Freedom of Information Bill.
The Freedom of Information Bill was finally tackled at the House of Representatives on Monday.
It is a conscience vote for the House minority bloc in terms of their stand on the Freedom of Information Bill.
The Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) is part of the 15th Congress’ priorities in its last nine session days before legislators adjourn for the midterm polls, but Senator Gregorio Honasan said that the Senate will not interfere with the House of Representatives’ deliberations on the proposed measure.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz on Sunday said that almost all available data and performance reports of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be posted online this year to enhance government transparency, reduce red tape and boost anticorruption efforts.
