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FOI website data leak? Privacy commission investigating
The government and the National Privacy Commission are looking into the issue of identification documents seemingly getting indexed on search engines

PDEA restricts Rappler coverage access after story on P6.8-B shabu
Rappler condemns in the strongest terms the attempt of PDEA spokesman Derrick Carreon to cut Rappler reporter Rambo Talabong out of the agency's official media advisory and coordination channel
LOOK: Rachelle Ann Go meets Claire Foy
Rachelle gushes over 'The Crown' star, calling her 'The QUEEN'

‘Unsane’ review: Unhinged thrills
'Unsane' is perfect in terms of consistency

Netflix royal drama 'The Crown' apologizes over pay furor
Left Bank Pictures issues a statement after producers admit actress Claire Foy was paid less than her co-star Matt Smith in the show

Netflix admits Claire Foy's 'The Crown' salary is less than Matt Smith's
The show's producers confirm that Matt Smith, Claire's co-star in the show negotiated a better deal because of his perceived higher profile

PCOO to review FOI exception list for 2018
Presidential Communications Operations Office celebrates the first year of implementation of the Freedom of Executive Order and looks into reviewing the list of exceptions to data that can be requested come 2018

Sereno to Duterte: SC is transparent even without FOI law
Sereno says she 'shares the President’s expressed desire for greater transparency in government'

On FOI EO anniv, Duterte calls on Congress, courts to be more transparent
The PCOO says it's still pushing for the passage of the FOI law, though the law is not among the priority measures identified by President Rodrigo Duterte

Binge-worthy: 'The Crown' season 2 is a lesson in regal restraint
Powerful performances carry Netflix's hit period drama through its second season

'Breathe': Memperjuangkan sekaligus merayakan kehidupan
Film yang dibintangi Andrew Garfield dan Claire Foy ini tayang di bioskop jaringan Cinemaxx Theater, CGV Cinemas, dan Flix Cinema mulai Rabu, 22 November

Berita selebriti hari ini: Selasa, 7 November 2017
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Pushing for transparency, keeping public officials in check
It's important to keep an eye on what public officials are up to. Along the way, we also test the government's commitment towards transparency.

Citizen advocates raise issues in FOI rollout
The Right to Know Right Now Coalition also reiterates its call for the passage of a Freedom of Information Law

Redactions in Duterte Cabinet's latest SALNs 'deal-breaker' for FOI – PCIJ
PCIJ reports that significant details were blacked out in the copies of the December 2016 SALNs of Duterte Cabinet officials

Berita selebriti hari ini: Rabu, 20 September 2017
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Gov't agencies told: Upload FOI manuals by October 1
The PCOO says agencies should comply before the start of the validation process on their eligibility to the performance based bonus

NPC reminds media: Balance freedom of press, right to privacy
The National Privacy Commission also says data privacy should not be used as a shield against valid freedom of information requests

Can House pass an FOI bill requiring SALN uploads?
The measure has been pending before the committee on appropriations since February 2017

WATCH: Corgis in capes! Netflix's 'The Crown' goes to the dogs
If you re in need of a pick me up this video will do the trick

WATCH: ‘The Crown’ stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith show us how to drink tea like a Brit
Like a good cup of tea this video will tide you over ’til the next season premieres

WATCH: The first teaser for Netflix's 'The Crown' season 2
The second season of the highly acclaimed historical drama is set to premiere in December

Duterte's foreign trips cost thrice more than predecessors'
EXCLUSIVE: The government spends at least P386 2 million 7 72 million on foreign trips during Duterte s first year in power In one trip expenses shoot up to P31 8 million 636 000 a day

PCOO echoes call for Congress to pass FOI law
UPDATED A law is needed to implement the freedom of information program across all branches of government says the PCOO

Group files complaint vs LTO execs using Duterte’s FOI order
The Anti Trapo Movement files a complaint against LTO chief Edgar Galvante and bids and awards committee chair Romeo Vera Cruz for not releasing documents on the bidding for the production of drivers license cards

How serious is the Duterte administration about FOI?
Among the agencies participating in the eFOI program one agency stands out for being unresponsive to data requests – the Philippine National Police

Gov't officials, groups urge passage of FOI law
ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio warns against complacency in the passage of the freedom of information law

#UPFair2017 Thursday: Elements
Drop by the MovePH booth at the UP sunken garden on Thursday February 16 for a fun and equally engaging Elements: UP Fair Thursday

House panel approves FOI bill with 8 exceptions
House public information committee chairperson Antonio Tinio says the FOI bill aims to flesh out the policy of full public disclosure in the country

Mining firms use FOI, ask DENR for specific audit findings
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is seeking complete details of the audit conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources so companies can defend themselves

'Hidden Figures' takes top prize at SAG Awards
The SAG Awards is the second major announcement in Tinseltown s glittering awards season which climaxes with the Academy Awards on February 26

Senator Bam Aquino calls on public to fight misinformation online
Senator Aquino also cautioned against the spread of fake news on a large scale at a forum organized by the Asia Society and INCITEGov

Private media not allowed at FOI portal, manual launch
Malacañang prohibits private media from covering an event meant to signify the Duterte administration s commitment to the free flow of information

Duterte gov't launches FOI online portal, manuals
The online portal is launched on the day President Duterte s Freedom of Information executive order takes effect

FOI to take effect on Nov 25: What you need to know
Interested citizens can request for official records by going straight to agencies or by visiting the eFOI portal at foi gov ph

Palace: Gov't agencies ready to take FOI requests on November 25
Agencies under the executive branch hold workshops to prepare for citizens requests for information under Executive Order No 2

After 2 hearings, FOI bill now up for Senate debate
The bill which covers all branches of government seeks to mandate the disclosure of public documents on government websites

Malacañang eyes online portal to process FOI requests
The Presidential Communications Office will also train agencies to prepare them for the full implementation of the executive order on Freedom of Information

Poe urges Palace to reconsider 'restrictive rules' in FOI order
Senator Grace Poe chair of the Senate committee on public information questions the guidelines on SALNs and congressional fund releases

Draft FOI manual includes list of 166 exceptions
The draft of the manual for Freedom of Information FOI includes exceptions ranging from information related to national security matters to criminal investigations

Congress can pass FOI in 2016 – House committee chair
ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio says President Rodrigo Duterte s EO on full public disclosure for the executive branch has set the tone for the FOI bill s passage

Freedom of Information law: will it pass under Duterte?
With President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the historic executive order on FOI some groups are optimistic the measure will hurdle decades long obstacles in Congress But will it?

The pet bills of President Duterte
Duterte did not mention in his first SONA two bills that his top allies in the 17th Congress declared they would prioritize: the reimposition of the death penalty and the lowering to 15 years the minimum age of criminal responsibility

Freedom of information: What's lacking in Duterte's EO?
Senator Grace Poe sponsor of the FOI bill that the Senate passed in the 16th Congress says the President executive order covers only the executive branch

What bills have been refiled in the 17th Congress?
Lawmakers in the 17th Congress refile bills that languished in the past including measures pushing for freedom of information ending political dynasties and increasing the pension for SSS members

Groups laud FOI order, call for passage of full law
Although the recent signing of the Executive Order on Freedom of Information is a huge development advocates and groups still call for the passage of the full FOI law in the Congress

After Duterte EO, lawmakers call to pass FOI law in Congress
Following Duterte s issuance of the Executive Order on FOI several lawmakers push for the passage of a similar law to cover all branches of government

Duterte signs order on Freedom of Information
4th UPDATE President Rodrigo Duterte signs an executive order mandating full public disclosure of all offices under the executive branch

Alvarez to PDP-Laban lawmakers: Bring back trust in Congress
In the Pulse Asia survey released on April 4 the House of Representatives registered the lowest approval rating top government institutions

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