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Ombudsman scraps 'consent requirement' for SALN access
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced the issuance of a memorandum circular scrapping restrictions on access to the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of public officials.
All requests for copies of SALNs filed with the Ombudsman will be granted, except under specific conditions such as the request being for an unauthorized commercial purpose or linked to a pending case.
Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano stated that transparency is key and consent from the public official whose SALN is requested is no longer necessary.
The only requirements for requesting parties are to present identification and to ensure they are not fictitious persons, according to Clavano.
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