Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III filed Senate Bill No. 189, or the People’s Freedom of Information Act of 2025, to guarantee public access to government information on matters of public concern.
The bill aims to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen participation by requiring government agencies to disclose key data, including budgets, procurement plans, and official transactions online.
It mandates the public release of the annual Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of top officials such as the President, Cabinet members, Congress, Supreme Court justices, and military officers.
Sensitive personal information like health records and tax returns will remain confidential under the proposed law.
The bill also imposes penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for public officials who conceal or tamper with government information.
Source: PhilNews24 | August 11, 2025
SENATE LEADER SOTTO URGES CONGRESS TO PASS NEW FOI LEGISLATION
Latest from Politics
The House of Representatives of the Philippines has overwhelmingly voted for the second impeachment of Vice
The International Criminal Court has publicly released a 16-page arrest warrant against Philippine Senator Ronald “Bato”
Newly installed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano denied claims that his sudden election was intended to
The Senate of the Philippines placed Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa under its protective custody on
Police Regional Office 6 has warned that station commanders and personnel in Iloilo may be relieved