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Source: The Daily Tribune Groups pushing the passage of the Freedom of Information (FoI) hoisted the white flag yesterday but pinned all the blame for the death of the measure on President Aquino who they branded as having lied and mouthed cheap words as a candidate. The broad-based Right to Know, Right Now Coalition said leaders of the House of Representatives and President Aquino all Read More …
By Ina Reformina ABS-CBN News MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Leila De Lima believes freedom of information is a crucial tool in the promotion of transparency and prevention of corruption. Speaking at the 5th Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (Gopac) Global Conference here in Manila, De Lima said that a well-informed and empowered citizenry can effectively and meaningfully participate in good governance. “Freedom of Read More …
During the 2010 presidential campaign, P-Noy promised that FOI would be a top legislative priority of his administration. What is he so scared about FOI? Who is he protecting? — PERRY DIAZ Palace junks urgency of FoI, bill dead By Gerry Baldo The Daily Tribune With President Aquino refusing to certify the Freedom of Information bill as urgent, and with the Liberal Party congressmen really Read More …
By AMADO P. MACASAET MALAYA ‘The Catholic Church should not meddle in the affairs of the state, if only to comply with the Constitutional provision that the Church and the State are separate.’ Unable to win the war against the Reproductive Health Bill, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has shifted the struggle against the state, but on the wrong front. Not saying much Read More …
Source: PCIJ.ORG LIMP, nearly lifeless, in ICU. This is the sorry situation as of today of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. The House of Representatives spent not even a minute to discuss the FOI during its three session days last week, even as the bill was on its order of business. Only six session days remain before Congress adjourns again on Feb. 8 for Read More …
Editorial Manila Standard Today QUICK and correct action. This is the best and justly deserved path for the House of Representatives to take on the Freedom of Information bill. Slow and wrong. This is the worst and justly reasonable judgment that Filipino voters would have of the House members, most especially of those seeking reelection in May 2013, should the FOI fail to pass. Time, Read More …
By Delon Porcalla The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – A Malacañang official disclosed yesterday that President Aquino would not certify as urgent the Senate-approved Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, as he did with the sin tax and Reproductive Health bills. “At this point, we have no plans to certify this (FOI bill) as urgent,” Presidential Communications Group Secretary Ricky Carandang told Palace reporters, adding that Read More …
PerryScope By Perry Diaz Last November 23, 2012, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III in a keynote address at the 9th Media Nation Summit, spoke about corruption in the media, which was the theme of the conference. He called on the media industry to develop “common standards” to prevent corruption, saying that the lack of which could lead to corruption. P-Noy said that he saw shortcomings Read More …
PerryScope By Perry Diaz President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III’s administration has been touting the government’s success in fighting corruption. However, the numbers aren’t there. Except for the small fries, a big fish has yet to be caught in P-Noy’s much heralded anti-corruption campaign, which was the linchpin of his crusade to eradicate poverty. Indeed, his campaign slogan of “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap” (No corruption, Read More …
Commentary on ‘Institutionalized corruption’ article
November 25, 2012 | Opinion
Commentary By Tom Lamas I read and found your article on institutional corruption very informative. In this case the war on corruption by Pnoy is just a paper tiger if those bills you mentioned are still in place. There must be a reason for Pnoy not removing RA6426 and not approving FOI bill. As far as he is honest, he may have some close relatives Read More …