SB 189

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

People's Freedom of Information Act of 2025

An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would let any Filipino ask the government for its records, unless the info is truly secret, personal, or could harm security, and it forces agencies to post budgets, contracts and officials’ asset statements online.

Public Order and SafetyGovernment Administration

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Author · Senator

Tito Sotto
SenatorSenate President Pro Tempore
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Subjects

Freedom of Information

Official sources

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HB 6126· Filed Nov 18, 2025
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HB 5653· Filed Oct 21, 2025
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SBN-189 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch