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Read about the recently concluded Open Doors 2009 regional forum.

Open Doors 2009 official forum statement. Official young citizens forum statement. Photos: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.

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What burned in Copenhagen?

Posted by Joanne Dulce – Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 2:30pm

A burning issue

I’ve been warned. Winter time in Denmark is extremely, sometimes unbearably, cold. So when I stepped out of the airport, with four layers of clothing, I expected no less.

Philippines - Freedom of Information Bill Passed on Final Reading

Posted by tinaquino – Tue, 15 Dec 2009, 3:54pm

A week after it was passed on second reading, the Philippine Senate unanimously approved the Freedom of Information bill on third and final reading. Read more about ithere and here.

Philippines - Freedom of Information Bill Passed on Second Reading

Posted by tinaquino – Wed, 9 Dec 2009, 9:26pm

The Senate has passed Senate Bill 3308 or the Freedom of Information bill on second reading last December 7, 2009. Once passed into law, the bill would be one of the strongholds of the right to information in the Philippines, which would consequently aid citizens and citizen groups in advocating for for transparent, accountable government transactions.

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UN report – Children hardly figure in national budget (Inquirer.net)

MANILA, Philippines--While they comprise almost half of the country's population, children hardly figure in the budget and allocation for their concerns and needs remain measly every year, according to the report of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child.