DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 May) – Supporters of the Freedom of Information Act made last-minute attempts to pressure House Speaker Prospero Nograles for its ratification in Congress in a picket at the Freedom Park here Monday, the day Congress reconvened in special session to canvass the outcome of the national elections.
“Dear Nogie, make FOI your legacy,” placards carried by members of the Right to Know, Right Now Mindanao movement said.
FOI supporters demanded the passing of the law after the FOI bill was approved by the bicameral conference committee and ratified by …

PASS FOI! A multi-sectoral rally in Davao City on May 24  pressing for the immediate passage of the Freedom of Information Bill. Photo by Erwin Quiñones / LRC-KsK

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MANILA (PNA) – Foreign businessmen on Monday threw strong support behind the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee Report of HB 3732 (Freedom of Access to Information Bill).
In a statement, the Joint Foreign Chamber (JFC) said that if the bill is passed into law it will not only provide a clear, uniform and speedy procedure for access to information of public interest but also improve the country’s competitiveness ranking.
It will set administrative, criminal and civil liability for violation of the right to information and …