Marcos will allow public access to his SALN - Palace

Malacañang assured the public that all members of the Executive Department, including President Marcos, will comply with any directive from the Office of the Ombudsman allowing public access to their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs).

- By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS

Presidential Communications Office (PCO)) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as the Ombudsman is poised to issue a memorandum to remove restrictions on access to the said document.

In her press briefing on Monday, Oct. 13, the Palace official said the President will adhere to whatever the law prescribes and whatever will best serve the fight against corruption.

"Kung ano ang nararapat at kung ano ang sinasabi ng batas at kung ano ang makakabuti para malabanan ang korapsyon, tatalima naman po ang lahat na nasa Executive Department (Whatever is proper, lawful, and beneficial in fighting corruption, everyone in the Executive Department will comply with)," she said.

Asked if the President will be ready to release his own SALN upon request, Castro replied, "Lahat po na nasa Executive Department, handa po (All members of the Executive Department are ready)," she added.