FOI exceptions include congressional spending, court proceedings

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EO .. Executive Order.. Wala labot ang Congress ani ha.. basin naa na pud mag ask ngano walay apil si Congressman ug si Senator.

Gusto mo transparency pwede ninyo i ask ang Freedom of Information Law ug Anti-Dynasty Bill. .. didto sa EDSA mag revolution.

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For now FOI in such a fashion doesn't have a teeth,
Mayors and Governors will get their funding from a source which are not covered yet with FOI.

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basaha sa ninyo ---

The draft implementing rules

DRAFT !!! dili pa final.


react man dayun ang usa ka yellow zombie katol kaayo duh ??

Im NOT a yellow Zombie, Im a RED, White and Blue Zombie..... you id**t!

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MANILA, Philippines -- The draft implementing rules of the executive order on Freedom of Information contain restrictions on the release of information about the use of congressional funds and on court proceedings.

The two items are among the 166 exceptions listed in the draft rules of the order, which only covers the executive branch. It remains unclear why the two exceptions, which are related to the judicial and the legislative branches, were included in the draft rules.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed the order last month to promote transparency and accountability and to encourage public participation in governance. He said in his State of the Nation Address that he has done his part and challenged the legislature -- which has tried and failed to pass an FOI law in previous Congresses -- to follow suit.

Exception No. 158 states that government officials “cannot be compelled to prepare lists and detailed reports on how congressional funds were disbursed.”

Exception No. 25, meanwhile, states that “court records, including pleadings and other documents filed by litigants are confidential.” Court records can be accessed from the clerk of court subject to certain regulations.

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the 166 exceptions are “standard” and “self-explanatory.”

He said Tuesday that “there are certain items there that are not, you know, cannot be revealed because of confidentiality.”

Asked whether the exceptions go against the essence of FOI, which was supposed to be a transparency measure, Abella replied the details are still being worked out.

“I’m not sure if it (list of exceptions) will be trimmed down but it will be further clarified,” he added.

Exception No. 152 deals with the non-disclosure of Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth, or SALNs, for “any purpose contrary to morals or public policy” or “any commercial purpose other than by news and communications media for dissemination to the general public.”

Public officials and government employees are required by law to declare their assets through the SALNs.

The exception is based on a provision of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

All government workers, except those who serve in an honorary capacity, laborers and casual or temporary workers, are required to file their SALN every year. Failure to submit the document could warrant a suspension or dismissal from the service.

In an earlier interview, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar assured the public that the spirit of the EO on FOI would remain despite the proposed exceptions.

“While it provides for exceptions, these would still pass through the DOJ (Department of Justice) and the deputy executive secretary for legislative affairs,” he told reporters Monday.

Andanar said the draft implementing rules is being studied thoroughly so the final output would be acceptable to everyone.
He said the implementing rules of the EO on FOI may be completed by November

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Exception No. 158 states that government officials “cannot be compelled to prepare lists and detailed reports on how congressional funds were disbursed.”


So much for the Transparency that we hope to expect and promise of the so called FOI Bill. These government officials will continue with their stealing ways and the Filipino's people are being fooled.

What a sick joke!!

In context

E.O. 2 SECTION 4 - Exception
Access to information shall be denied when the information falls under any of the exceptions enshrined in the Constitution, existing law or jurisprudence.

Exceptions:
- directly relates to national security and internal or external defense of the state;
- pertains to foreign affairs which could affect ongoing bilateral or multilateral negotiations;
- are classified law enforcement matters;
- and are investigations or proceedings conducted by public authorities.
- information that would put the life and safety of an individual in imminent danger;
- medical records of Filipinos;
- Secrecy of Bank Deposits, including those of foreign currency (R.A. 1405);
- and information considered as privileged communications in legal proceedings by law or by the rules of court.

and to add part of the article that is not highlighted "The exception is based on a provision of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. or R.A. 6713"

FOI "will not supersede existing laws, regulation or jurisprudence", it will however instruct implementing and concern dept or agency to lax the existing requisites in requesting information. There will always certain information that is dictated by our Consitution deem confidential and not for public consumption.

Though i express concern regarding not reporting congressional funds... this is where $hit happens... however if such congressional funds falls on exceptions... then wala tay mabuhat... unless we repel the law that made it exempted.


To whom it may concern, that if we are to comment on an article/editorial or blog atleast we try to be non-partial and highlight all important details and not being selective. Otherwise its called double standard or sensationalize commentary.

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Hay salamat nbalik nsad mu. mingaw ang istorya w/o the people such as you.

isnt this FOI bill covers only the executive dept thus the thread title.

FOI bill is congress version, FOI is the EO

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basaha sa ninyo ---

The draft implementing rules

DRAFT !!! dili pa final.


react man dayun ang usa ka yellow zombie katol kaayo duh ??

if they dont react then they dont have something to talk about... hahahahaha

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In context

E.O. 2 SECTION 4 - Exception
Access to information shall be denied when the information falls under any of the exceptions enshrined in the Constitution, existing law or jurisprudence.

Exceptions:
- directly relates to national security and internal or external defense of the state;
- pertains to foreign affairs which could affect ongoing bilateral or multilateral negotiations;
- are classified law enforcement matters;
- and are investigations or proceedings conducted by public authorities.
- information that would put the life and safety of an individual in imminent danger;
- medical records of Filipinos;
- Secrecy of Bank Deposits, including those of foreign currency (R.A. 1405);
- and information considered as privileged communications in legal proceedings by law or by the rules of court.

and to add part of the article that is not highlighted "The exception is based on a provision of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. or R.A. 6713"

FOI "will not supersede existing laws, regulation or jurisprudence", it will however instruct implementing and concern dept or agency to lax the existing requisites in requesting information. There will always certain information that is dictated by our Consitution deem confidential and not for public consumption.

Though i express concern regarding not reporting congressional funds... this is where $hit happens... however if such congressional funds falls on exceptions... then wala tay mabuhat... unless we repel the law that made it exempted.


To whom it may concern, that if we are to comment on an article/editorial or blog atleast we try to be non-partial and highlight all important details and not being selective. Otherwise its called double standard or sensationalize commentary.

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FOI bill is congress version, FOI is the EO

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if they dont react then they dont have something to talk about... hahahahaha

So, what will happen to the teen population screaming and shouting for FEDERALISM which is now thoroughly inculcated to the young minds of the youth making it already an epitome of a sensationalized ideology mixed with a little bit of socialism?

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Gi-generalize man ni nila ang FOI nga para ra man unta ni anang mga corrupt public officials,
pagka-brayt gyud ining naa sa kongreso, maora na man hinoon sila ug gi protektahan.

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So, what will happen to the teen population screaming and shouting for FEDERALISM which is now thoroughly inculcated to the young minds of the youth making it already an epitome of a sensationalized ideology mixed with a little bit of socialism?

if they are fanatics, then i dont give a damn... but if they are logical and not a blind fanatics then i dont worry about that since this people are capable to make a right decisions.. majority of filipinos are just plain fanatics and blind supporter... it goes both sides not just du30.... this type of people are toxic.... i have no problem with socialism... but this people are too stupid to understood what socialism realy is...