Officials of the House of Representatives will comply with the request of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of its members, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday.
In a press briefing during the Ombudsman’s strategic planning session in Baguio City, Remulla told reporters that his office requested the SALNs through the Office of the Secretary General.
‘‘I will know the results by the end of this week or possibly next week. However, many have already indicated that they will comply,’’ he said.
‘‘The office we requested from is the Secretary General’s Office because it is responsible for processing the SALNs, and some people in the House leadership have already told us that they will comply,’’ he added.
Last week, Remulla said his team of investigators had a ‘‘hard time’’ accessing the SALNs of lawmakers being probed for alleged involvement in flood control anomalies.
At present, lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil is the Secretary General of the House.
Under the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, public officials and employees are required to submit declarations, and the public has the right to know their assets, liabilities, net worth, and financial and business interests.
The Code also requires officials to file under oath their SALNs and a disclosure of business interests and financial connections, as well as those of their spouses and unmarried children under 18 years old living in their households.
