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We take a closer look at the role of SALN in good governance tonight.

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1987 Constitution framer Atty. Christian Monsod and senatorial aspirant Atty. Chel Diokno say the law requires public officials, employees to file their statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN)

Atty. Diokno: The public has the right to know the SALNs

Atty. Monsod on SALN: It's mandatory. It's a constitutional provision. The purpose of it is accountability.

Monsod: If I were a public official who has nothing to hide, I would be happy to provide the details to set the record straight on my wealth

Monsod on Bongbong Marcos statement that he's not inclined to release his SALN if elected president: I think he's wrong. I think it's about time that we review the agencies of the government, review their own instructions, conditions

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Monsod: The constitutional provision is not being implemented properly by almost all, if not all government agencies

Diokno says the citizens' right of access can be strengthened by amending Republic Act 6713: To give it more teeth, and any official who blocks the release of SALN should be penalized severely

Monsod: Nobody is above the law. It's a public trust. How can we trust a government when we cannot trust a president?