KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ready to release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the proper authorities, including the Office of the Ombudsman, as long as the process follows the procedures set by the anti-corruption body.

In a press briefing on Sunday, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President has already made clear that he will adhere to the established guidelines on the release of public officials’ SALNs.

“Unang-una, nagsalita na ang Pangulo at siya ay handa naman pong ibigay at ipakita ang kanyang SALN sa proper authority,” Castro said.

“At mayroon naman po na tayong rules or procedure na inilahad ang Ombudsman at sinabi din naman dito na lahat ng request for SALN ay pagbibigyan pero may mga certain guidelines na ibinigay ang Ombudsman. So, ang ehekutibo ay tutugon dito,” she added.

Castro reiterated Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin’s earlier statement that SALNs should not be used “indiscriminately” as weapons for political attacks or to discredit government officials.

She also confirmed that Cabinet officials held an informal discussion on the matter on Saturday, where they agreed to act in accordance with the Ombudsman’s procedures.

“Kahapon nagkaroon lamang sila ng informal meeting at napag-usapan nga ito… But still nandiyan naman ang procedure na inilahad ng Ombudsman at ang bawat isa naman ay tutugon dito,” Castro said.