President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stands by the veracity of her statement of assets and liabilities and networth (SALN). Arroyo assures to the people that she did not use her position for personal gain or profit.
According to the President’s lawyer, Atty. Romulo Makalintal – “The disclosure document clearly states that these are the true statements of her assets, liabilities, networth and business interests including those of her husband (First Gentleman Atty Jose Miguel Arroyo) as of December 31, 2008.”
Makalintal adds that, “There is nothing in the SALN that would prove the President used her position for personal gain or profit particularly in the stock market investments acquired by the First Family. Malicious insinuations of irregularity in the SALN will not stop the President from continuing her governance to preserve the country’s economic gains and uplift the lives of the people.
In filing the SALN, the President also authorized the Office of the Ombudsman to look into any allegation of defect or irregularities in the preparation of the document. (PNA)