House advances bill strengthening right to information

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on second reading a bill strengthening citizens’ right to access information, touted as a tool to boost government transparency. Lawmakers approved, through a voice vote, House Bill No. 9397, which seeks to establish clear guidelines for the implementation and operationalization of the right to information by creating a commission that will oversee the release of information. “By making government transactions open to public scrutiny, the RTI (Right to Information) Commission becomes a powerful check against abuse by making pertinent details of government transactions transparent and accessible to the general public,” […]...

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