INQUIRER.net: Freedom of information bill threatened by absentee solons, say proponents

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Freedom of information bill threatened by absentee solons, say proponents Dec 23rd 2012, 15:25 MANILA, Philippines -- Proponents of the freedom of information (FOI) bill are worried that the expected absenteeism of lawmakers in 2013 would derail debates on the measure and its passage in the House of Representatives before it goes on break for the May elections.   Deputy Speaker Lorenzo Tañada III said the House should act on the FOI bill since the Senate has passed its own version. He wondered, however, whether the nine remaining session days in 2013 would be enough to see the measure through to the end.   Congress is expected to go on an early break in February in 2013 in time for the campaign period for the midterm elections in May.   Tañada wo... Keep on reading: Freedom of information bill threatened by absentee solons, say proponents Media files: erin-tañada.jpg (image/jpeg)

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