The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to indict Lanao del Sur Board Member Jeraham Salic for three counts of violation of Section 8 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713) for the non-filing of her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs).
Based on a certification dated 20 January 2016 issued by the Case Records Management Unit of the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao, Salic failed to file her SALN when she assumed office in July 2013. Respondent also failed to file her 2013 and 2014 SALNs.
Under Section 8 of R.A. 6713, public officials and employees have an obligation to accomplish and submit declarations under oath of, and the public has the right to know, their assets, liabilities, net worth and financial and business interests including those of their spouses and of unmarried children under eighteen years of age living in their households. The SALN must be filed within 30 days after assumption of office; on or before April 30 of every year thereafter; and within 30 days after separation from the service. ###