SALN has no currency
The document is practically worthless since it does not truly reflect the wealth of a public official, who is not expected to reveal their actual financial…
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The document is practically worthless since it does not truly reflect the wealth of a public official, who is not expected to reveal their actual financial…
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For years, SALNs existed on paper and in theory, but were effectively hidden from the public eye. Access was obstructed by red tape, arbitrary denials, and…
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“I am asking Secretary Dizon in the interest of transparency, to disclose all of his and his team member’s connections, discussions and interest in contractors…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed confidence Wednesday that a presidential veto of the proposed 2026 national budget would be unnecessary, saying the…
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Several senators on Wednesday welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s decision to reverse a restrictive policy on the public disclosure of Statements of Assets,…
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Where the poor stand in line to prove their worth, the powerful can dang well stand in line to prove their wealth.
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In a move hailed as a win for transparency, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla signed Memorandum Circular No. 3 on Tuesday, paving the way for the public to…
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When citizens can freely inspect the wealth declarations of their leaders, corruption becomes harder to conceal, and honesty becomes a source of pride rather…
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If one looks at corruption through a child’s eyes, the mind might ponder to ask: where are all the funds hidden?
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Placing the FAPs in the UA has President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. eating his words before the investor community about the importance of the key infrastructure…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) echoed the call of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) for investor education and protection through the Ring the…
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In the first seven months this year, net FDIs went down 20 percent to USD4.7 billion from the year-ago’s USD5.9 billion.
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As stated in part 1 of this article, the proposed GovChainLedger envisions a blockchain-driven budget system where transparency is built into code itself. With…
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‘There’s money to be made in breaking the roads, and there’s money to be made in fixing them again.’
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Newly minted Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s first directive yesterday was to ease public access to Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN)…
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To be effective, he must be willing to investigate and, if need be, prosecute administration allies and powerful legislators. While Remulla’s career is rooted…
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) operates independently, even though it was created by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang stressed…
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Incoming Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has vowed to take a hard line against corruption and to restore public trust in government, saying that transparency —…
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