Solons praised the president for the FOI executive order They said it could be the start for a comprehensive FOI covering all three branches Pimentel vowed to follow Duterte’s example, to push for comprehensive FOI law MANILA, Philippines – Praising President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the Freedom of Information Executive Order (FOI) covering the executive branch, members of both the Senate and House of Representatives are hoping it would lead to a comprehensive FOI law covering also the legislative and judicial branches. “It’s a very positive development and deserving of commendation. It’s a sign the new administration takes transparency and accountability seriously and is determined to fight anomalies and corruption in the executive branch,” Sen. Sonny Angara told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “The other branches of government should follow their lead and example. We’ve been filing this bill for some time and I hope under this administration, it will finally be passed into law.” Sen. Grace Poe, Duterte’s rival in the presidential elections, described the order as a milestone. “This is already indeed a milestone. There are a lot of things that we need to continue with regard to the Freedom of Information in other branches of government but we [...]
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