Endorse FOI bill, House urged

MANILA, Philippines - The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition urged the House committee on public information yesterday to immediately endorse the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill.

The coalition is a network of over 150 organizations and civil society groups pushing for approval of the measure.

It said any further delay in committee action could spell the second death of the FOI bill.

The coalition recalled that the proposed FOI law almost passed in the 14th Congress, but on the last session day proceedings were aborted due to lack of quorum.

The group shared the observation made by Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr., a member of the public information committee, that the window to pass the measure is fast closing.