Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 15, challenged presidential candidates to show their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to prove that they have no hidden wealth. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo, who is the leader of the opposition,...
Former Senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis ”Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said candidates seeking elective posts in the 2022 national elections should bare their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) in the spirit of transparency and accountability. Escudero said doing so...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno criticized on Friday, Oct. 22, the amendment proposed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) law, saying it's best to sharpen the Office of the Ombudsman's teeth against graft...
House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 4th District Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay slammed the proposal of Ombudsman Samuel Martires to penalize commentaries made by members of the media on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth submitted by a government official or employee. Rep....
Educational institutions under the De La Salle Philippines hit Ombudsman Samuel Martires after denying the public access to President Duterte's statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), underscoring that the public's right information should be "respected, protected, and generally...
Senators Cynthia Villar and Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao remain the wealthiest members of the Senate, according to their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) for 2020. Senator Cynthia Villar (Office of Sen. Villar) A summary of the SALNs obtained from the Senate's website Monday,...
Vice President Leni Robredo expressed disbelief that the Office of Ombudsman, whose mandate is to investigate public officials involved in corruption, is restricting access to their Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SALN) and will run after those who comment about it. (Vice President Leni...
Retired Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales is baffled as to why the Office of the Ombudsman, led by Ombudsman Samuel Martires, doesn’t want to release President Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) when he can file a case against anyone for the wrongful use of this...
Malacañang did not challenge Ombudsman Samuel Martires's declaration pertaining to public officials' statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN). Malacañang Palace (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual press briefing Friday, Sept. 10...
Ombudsman Samuel Martires may have misunderstood the mandate of his office and the Constitution in seeking to penalize individuals who make comments about the wealth of public officials, opposition Senator Leila de Lima said. In this file photo taken September 20, 2016, Senator Leila de Lima...
Those who want to obtain a copy of President Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) may secure it from the Office of the Ombudsman, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque made this...
Saying that the country’s elected vice president is not mandated to audit government agencies, Vice President Leni Robredo laughed off President Duterte’s claims that he will audit the Commission on Audit (COA) once elected to the second-highest post in 2022. Vice President Leni Robredo and...
