An Act Strengthening the Peoples Right to Information in Matters of Public Concern and Implementing the State Policy of Full Public Disclosure of All Its Transactions Involving Public Interest, Providing Mechanism for Their Effective Exercise, and for Other Purposes
The proposed law would let any Filipino request government records and would require agencies to publish contracts, budgets, and program beneficiaries online without waiting for a request. A new independent commission would enforce the rules, handle appeals, and can order agencies to release information, while a short list of narrowly defined exceptions (e.g., national security, ongoing investigations, privacy) would limit disclosure.
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SBN-1623 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.