20 of the country's 24 senators have released their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) as part of government transparency. The list includes Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Panfilo Lacson, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Loren Legarda, Pia Cayetano, Bam Aquino, Raffy and Erwin Tulfo, JV Ejercito, Lito Lapid, Joel Villanueva, Mark and Camille Villar, and Bong Go.
Raffy Tulfo has the largest net worth of ₱1.05 billion, with no debt, while Mark Villar also has a net worth of ₱1.26 billion. Next was Juan Miguel Zubiri with ₱431.7 million, and Erwin Tulfo with ₱497 million.
There are also some senators with lower net worths like Bong Go with ₱32.4 million, and Joel Villanueva with ₱49.5 million. Most of them also declared businesses and relatives to the government.
Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Ronald dela Rosa, Rodante Marcoleta, and Imee Marcos have not yet released their SALNs. The senators have 15 days to respond to the media's request to see their SALNs.
The SALN is important to see if officials are honest with their wealth and business. It also helps prevent corruption and ensure transparency in government.
