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Marcos to follow Ombudsman on SALN access—Palace

Published Oct 13, 2025 03:00 pm
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Manila Bulletin/PCO/RTVM)
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Manila Bulletin/PCO/RTVM)
Malacañang assured the public that all members of the Executive Department, including President Marcos, will comply with any directive from the Office of the Ombudsman allowing public access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs).
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as the Ombudsman is poised to issue a memorandum to remove restrictions on access to the said document.
In her press briefing on Monday, Oct. 13, the Palace official said the President will adhere to whatever the law prescribes and whatever will best serve the fight against corruption.
“Kung ano ang nararapat at kung ano ang sinasabi ng batas at kung ano ang makakabuti para malabanan ang korapsyon, tatalima naman po ang lahat na nasa Executive Department (Whatever is proper, lawful, and beneficial in fighting corruption, everyone in the Executive Department will comply with),” she said.
Asked if the President is ready to release his own SALN upon request, Castro replied, “Lahat po na nasa Executive Department, handa po (All members of the Executive Department are ready),” she added.

‘President knows best’

Castro also responded to Vice President Sara Duterte’s remark that she would not have appointed former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as Ombudsman if she were President.
“Nagkataon po hindi siya po ang Presidente (It so happens she is not the President),” Castro said.
“Mahirap pong sagutin ang isang pangarap na hindi mangyayari sa ngayon (It’s hard to answer a hypothetical that won’t happen right now),” she added.
The Palace Press Officer emphasized that President Marcos trusts his appointees and remains committed to his anti-corruption campaign.
“The President thinks well, knows better. At alam po din natin na ang Pangulo ang nagpaumpisa para po labanan ang korapsyon (He was the one who initiated the fight against corruption),” she said.
“Hindi po niya hahayaan na matolerate o kampihan o dipensahan ‘yung mga gumagawa ng pagnanakaw ng pondo ng bayan (He will not allow, tolerate, or defend anyone who steals public funds),” she added,

Probe into alleged ghost farm-to-market roads

Castro confirmed that President Marcos has already received the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) report on seven alleged “ghost” farm-to-market road projects in Davao Occidental, amounting to P105 million.
She said the President has directed Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to work together on the investigation.
“Pagtutulungan po nila ito para ma-imbestigahan, lalo na kung ito ghost projects, dapat po ma-aksyonan agad (The secretaries have already spoken and will work together to investigate. If these are ghost projects, they must be acted on immediately),” she said.
Castro added that the President’s earlier instruction remains clear: those accountable must face consequences.
“Noon pa po nagsabi ang Pangulo, managot ang dapat managot (The President has long said that those responsible must be held accountable),” she said.
Castro stressed that the administration continues to push for evidence-based investigations to ensure successful prosecutions.
“Patuloy pa rin ang direktiba na dapat na imbestigahang mabuti. Marami na dapat na ebidensya na maipakita para po hindi naman masayang kung magsasampa ng kaso (The directive remains to investigate thoroughly and ensure enough evidence so that filing cases won’t be in vain),” she added.

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