September 23, 2014 · Posted in: Access to Information, Asia IJ Conference, Freedom of Information, General, Governance, Investigative Reports, Media, Online Research, Paper Chase
TODAY on our Journalist's Toolbox | Resources: A Guide to Investigative Books and Films from the Global Investigative Journalism Network. Does the name Gabriel Garcia Marquez sound familiar? His works of magical realism like "Hundred Years of...
September 22, 2014 · Posted in: Access to Information, Civil Society, Congress Watch, Freedom of Information, Governance, Noynoy Watch
All set for Freedom of Information run on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014! By Cong B. Corrales Ready, set, and go for our right to know. Get your running shoes ready for “Tanglaw Run for Freedom of Information” next Saturday, October 4, at the...
September 17, 2014 · Posted in: 2016 Elections, Access to Information, Congress Watch, Freedom of Information, Governance, Investigative Reports, Media, Money Politics, Noynoy Watch, Online Research
AN ONLINE tug 'o war on pending right of reply bills has been launched by the House of Representatives. The online poll posits this question: "Do you agree that a 'right of reply' provision must be incorporated in the proposed FOI statute?" Agree?...
September 16, 2014 · Posted in: Access to Information, Civil Society, Freedom of Information, Governance, Human Rights, Investigative Reports, Media, Noynoy Watch, Paper Chase, The Judiciary
By Charmaine P. Lirio TO SHARE or not to share -- that's a question that arguably shouldn’t even come up whenever the Supreme Court is asked for the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of its members and the rest of the judiciary....
September 15, 2014 · Posted in: Access to Information, Freedom of Information, Governance, Noynoy Watch, Paper Chase, The Economy
IT IS A BUDGET decked with pork before and huge lump-sum or special purpose funds to this day. Many citizens are wont to believe that the budget is a document that hides more than it reveals. Yet still, in terms of the simple availability of budget...
September 12, 2014 · Posted in: 2013 Elections, Access to Information, Culture, Environment Watch, Maguindanao Massacre, Media, Noynoy Watch
From the PCIJ Files: MAKATI CITY Ex-VICE MAYOR ERNESTO S. MERCADO IN THIS series, we will share with you PCIJ's databases on the wealth, campaign contributions and spending, and social network of elected government officials of the...
September 12, 2014 · Posted in: Access to Information, Free Expression - Asia, Freedom of Information, General, In the News
"Anti-selfie" bill co-author withdraws Cong B. Corrales THE LIST of authors of a controversial house bill being opposed by journalists and freedom of expression advocates in the Philippines just got shorter. Former police general Leopoldo...
