Marcos to release SALN to ombudsman, citing privacy and safety, amid calls for full transparency.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said he will release his SALN to authorized bodies like the Ombudsman, following a recent directive that eased public access to the documents with personal details redacted. While he previously pledged public access, he now emphasizes that disclosure will follow established procedures to protect officials' safety and privacy. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin warned against using SALNs for political purposes, and Malacañang confirmed Cabinet members will likely comply with the ombudsman’s guidelines. Opposition lawmaker Leila de Lima urged full transparency, calling for immediate public release to demonstrate accountability.