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By Jomar Canlas and Ruben Manahan 4th, Reporters
The Office of the Ombudsman has implemented stiffer guidelines on
the release of Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs)
of government officials to the public, such that asking for copies
now require taking an oath to ensure legitimacy of the request.
The guidelines contained in Memorandum Circular
95-13 require a valid identification card and the accomplishment of
a form, which shall be subscribed and sworn to before any Ombudsman
prosecutor. The form has to be filed before the Ombudsman’s Public
Assistance Bureau (PAB), which will determine whether the purpose of
securing a copy of any SALN is legitimate or not.
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