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House committee may tackle call to release SALNs of lawmakers tagged in flood control scandal
Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno urged the House leadership to release the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of former congressman Zaldy Co and other lawmakers involved in the flood control controversy.
Diokno emphasized that the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman should also request these SALNs to support their ongoing investigation.
Even though Co has resigned, his SALN from his term as a public official can still be legally requested and released, according to Diokno and Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña.
The House SALN Review and Compliance Committee may tackle the call to release the SALNs, with Quezon 1st District Representative Mark Enverga planning to raise the matter during a committee meeting.
The SALN serves as a baseline, detailing an official's declared legal wealth, which can then be cross-referenced with further investigations into their true assets.
Inconsistencies between an official's declared wealth and their lifestyle can serve as initial evidence of potential ill-gotten wealth.
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