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Recent developments on Chel Diokno
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has reopened public access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of public officials, reversing a 2020 restriction that required notarized consent.
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading its version of the proposed P6.79-trillion national budget for 2026, the largest in the country's history, with 287 lawmakers voting in favor.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that a memorandum lifting restrictions on accessing Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) will be released next week, starting Wednesday, October 15.
Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno is pushing for the removal of Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) from the 2026 national budget, viewing it as a "parallel budget system" for discretionary spending.
House Bill No. 5081, the 'Interns' Rights and Welfare Act,' has been filed to establish a national framework protecting student interns from exploitative practices, abuse, and unsafe working conditions.
Only 200 out of 600 health centers funded by the Department of Health's (DOH) Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) are operational, prompting questions about the program's effectiveness.
Four opposition lawmakers, including Deputy Minority Leader Chel Diokno, have filed House Resolution 217, urging for the public disclosure of the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of all House members.
The House committee investigating anomalous flood control projects will require its members to disclose any potential conflicts of interest within five days.
Members of the Akbayan Reform Bloc in the House of Representatives have released redacted copies of their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) to demonstrate their commitment to transparency and urged their colleagues to follow suit.
4Ps party-list Representative Marcelino Libanan has been formally elected as the House of Representatives' Minority Leader for the 20th Congress.