NTC recognized as ‘Freedom of Information Champion’

MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was recognized as a Freedom of Information (FOI) Champion during the 2022 FOI Awards.

The FOI Awards was established by the then-Presidential Communications Operations Office to promote transparency and accountability among government bodies.

The NTC was also one of the top requested and performing agencies.

“The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has received recognition for its freedom of information enforcement which led to a 90 percent rate of FOI requests granted through the eFOI portal,” the Commission said in a statement.

According to the FOI’s website, the eFOI “allows Filipino citizens to request any information about government transactions and operations, provided that it shall not put into jeopardy – privacy and matters of national security.”

It was the fifth straight year that the NTC was awarded as a Top Requested and Performing Agency.

“We constantly strive to render transparent, fast, and reliable public service to the Filipino people,” said NTC deputy commissioner Paulo V. Salvahan who received the award.

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