Originally published byPhilippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—The House of Representatives approved on final reading a bill guaranteeing the right to access information on Tuesday, putting the measure on track to becoming a law amid pressure to boost state transparency following a multibillion-peso graft scandal. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved House Bill No. 9397 after securing 284 votes, advancing it to bicameral talks to reconcile differences in the Senate and House’s versions of the freedom of information (FOI) measure. None voted against it or abstained. READ: House upholds ‘right to info’ measure ahead of bicam “We could have stopped the massive corruption hiding behind substandard flood control projects […]...
Keep on reading: House approves FOI bill on final reading
Keep on reading: House approves FOI bill on final reading
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