Rappler seeks SALNs from top officials, none released yet

Government officials and employees are required to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) under Republic Act 6713.

Journalists have been requesting these documents from public officials to inform the public about their financial interests and compliance with ethical standards.

The Rappler research team has sent official letters to obtain SALNs from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, Cabinet secretaries, and Philippine senators.

As of July 25, none of these officials have released their SALNs to Rappler.

Rappler will continue to update a tracker on the status of each request as responses are received, with plans to publish more trackers for House of Representatives members and Metro Manila mayors in the coming days.

The public has the right to know about the financial disclosures of government officials according to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.