Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Friday, Aug. 29, that lifestyle checks should cover both appointed and elected officials in the government amid investigations into anomalous flood control projects. "Dapat ang lifestyle check siguro ay dapat lahat (Lifestyle checks should probably cover...
President Marcos is willing to undergo a lifestyle check along with all members of the Executive branch, Malacañang said amid the administration’s probe into anomalous flood control projects. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the President ordered a lifestyle check on...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan pledged on Friday, Aug. 29, to release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to reinforce transparency and accountability in the agency’s intensified anti-corruption efforts. He said several DPWH...
A lawyer has asked the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to release the copies of the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and his daughter, now Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, for the years 2007 to 2023. Pointing out that SALNs of public...
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat mayor Abubacar P. Maulana of the breach of conduct charge filed against him over his alleged unlawful declaration in his 2014 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). In his 2014 SALN, Maulana declared that he bought his...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged all government officials and employees nationwide to ensure they submit their sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) for 2023 by April 30. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Republic Act No. 6713, also known as the Code of...
Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires stood pat on his suggestion that the Commission on Audit (COA) should not publish its annual audit reports (AARs) for fear that the public may make incorrect assumptions on possible acts of corruption. During the hearing before the Committee on Appropriations of the...
It is the right of Filipinos to avail of their freedom of information from government entities, especially since their taxes pay the salaries of government employees. Sen. Robin Padilla, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, presides over a hearing on several...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government agencies on Monday, June 26 of the deadline for submission of the 2022 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the appropriate repository agency, which is set on June 30. According to CSC, under the CSC Memorandum Circular No....
Transparency isn't a mere afterthought in the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). (MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this assurance to Filipinos Sunday, Dec. 18, or just three days removed from the MIF Bill's passage on third and...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno believes the enactment of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Law will reduce corruption among government agencies. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial bet under Vice President Leni Robredo’s ticket, noted the FOI...
To curb corruption in the government, Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Feb. 2, said she will push for a “regular lifestyle check” aside from the public access to officials’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) if she wins the presidency in May 2022. Vice President...
