That's how the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives described newly-installed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla's lifting of the restrictions on public access to the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of public officials.
00:00The Makabayan Block in the House of Representatives said the lifting of the restrictions on public access to the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth of public officials is long overdue.
00:15ACT teachers' representative Antonio Tino said that this is a step forward for transparency and accountability.
00:21He said that for years, they have been calling for the restoration of public access to salens and that the salen is a public record that must be accessible to all citizens.
00:32Moreover, Kabataan Partilist Representative Rene Ko emphasized the significance of this policy change for young Filipinos and civil society organizations that have been at the forefront of demanding transparency.
00:45Meanwhile, Gabriela Partilist Representative Sara Elago stressed that the lifting of restrictions must be accompanied by genuine commitment to prosecute corrupt officials.
00:56The memorandum issued by newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Boing Remulia reverses the restrictive 2020 policy of former Ombudsman Samuel Martires, which made salens inaccessible to the public by requiring the owner's consent.
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