Manila, April 19 -- Staff of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received comprehensive training from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Freedom of Information (FOI) to boost the uniformed group's information transparency.

In a statement on Friday, the PCG said the trainees were newly appointed FOI focal officers and non-officers of different PCG districts and units and will help the public exercise their right to access government information.

"Coast Guardians also had an intensive learning session on navigating the electronic FOI Portal that is necessary for upholding transparency in government information and managing information requests to ensure prompt responses," it said.

Afterward, the new FOI personnel of the PCG too...