CJ search: Gesmundo has ‘no objections’ to releasing SALNs, Bernabe limits it to summaries The third nominee, Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, was not asked about his position on releasing the SALNs of the members of the judiciary, but he is the ponente or author of a recent ruling that says the document should not be a ‘weapon for political vendetta.’ BY CARMELA FONBUENA AND STANLEY BUENAFE GAJETE March 13, 2021 | 08:00:00 AM
Supreme Court Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo has “no objections” to releasing his Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) as long as the request is “legitimate,” he said on Friday, March 12.
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By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News
Published March 12, 2021 12:51pm
Updated March 12, 2021 3:18pm Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Estela Perlas Bernabe said Friday she agrees with the position of Ombudsman Samuel Martires that asset statements could be weaponized against government officials. Bernabe, who aspires to become the next chief justice, told the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) that releasing a summary of the justice’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) would be enough to promote transparency. “I have really nothing to hide. It’s just that sometimes people tend to criticize or to find ways and means to really destroy the reputation of a justice,” she said when asked by JBC member and retired SC justice Noel Tijam whether she was in favor of publishing the SALNs of the justices provided it conforms to the requirements of the data privacy law.
SunStar March 08, 2021 TODAY, March 8, marks International Women s Day and the whole of March is observed as International Women s Month. This momentous occasion is a fitting opportunity to celebrate women s achievements, to raise greater awareness and to lobby for accelerated women s equality.
In the Philippines, much has been achieved in terms of gender equality. We have elected two woman presidents, President Corazon C. Aquino and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The latter is also the first and only woman to be elected as Speaker of the House. Leni Robredo is the second woman to become Vice President of the Philippines. Two Maria Lourdes Sereno and Teresita de Castro have served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.