Manila, May 4 -- Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Monday renewed his call for support from the House of Representatives after the Senate once again approved the proposed People's Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

Senate Bill No. 1432, a priority measure under the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), was passed with 22 affirmative votes and no opposition, marking its second approval in the Senate after failing to advance in the House in previous Congresses.

"Isang bagay po ito na hinihingi ng ating mga kababayan, ang magkaroon po sila ng access, magkaroon po sila ng pagkakataon na makita ang mga bagay na dapat ay nakikita nila lalo na kapag may kinalaman sa gobyerno (This is something our people are asking for - access to...