Manila: The Senate on Monday clarified the procedures for the release of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of incumbent senators, reaffirming that all requests must comply with transparency and privacy regulations.

According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. stated that the release of SALN summaries will continue to adhere to Policy Order No. 2019-001 on the Release or Posting of the SALN Summaries of Senators, as reiterated by Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Under this policy, the Senate Secretary is authorized to post approved SALN summaries on the Senate website and release copies upon formal request.

Bantug emphasized that access to more detailed information will be governed by specific requirements. He noted that requests for information beyond the published summaries must be accompanied by a duly notarized letter specifying its purpose, ensuring that such requests are legitimate and not for prohibited uses under Republic Act No. 6713.

He further explained that additional information can only be disclosed with the written consent of the concerned senator, subject to compliance with data privacy rules. To protect the privacy of the declarants and their families, personal information such as home addresses, names and birthdates of minor children, signatures, and government-issued identification numbers will be redacted from the statements.