MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has stressed the need for the passage of the freedom of information (FOI) bill for transparency on government’s actions such as loans, lawmakers argued Wednesday.
During the meeting of the House committee on public information, several lawmakers sponsored their measures seeking to strengthen the people’s right to information.
There are 19 bills filed in the House of Representatives regarding the matter.
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas said that transparency “is the bare minimum which our officials must faithfully adhere to” especially amid crises such as the coronavirus pandemic.
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