De Lima asks Marcos Jr. to make SALN public

House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to publicly disclose his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) and to direct his cabinet members to do the same.

De Lima emphasized that an administration serious about fighting corruption must start by examining itself and avoiding any cover-ups or exemptions from scrutiny.

This action, according to De Lima, would allow Marcos to distinguish himself from former President Rodrigo Duterte, who did not make his SALN public.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that requesting parties must have a legitimate reason to obtain a redacted copy of Cabinet officials' SALNs, citing security and privacy concerns.

Bersamin added that Cabinet secretaries are entitled to a level of security and privacy as they are the alter egos of the President.