68. Are elected officials required to submit reports regarding their finances?

Philippines

Philippines

Answer
Yes
Source

Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713)

Comment

"Every official and employee, except those who serve in an official honorary capacity, without service credit or pay, temporary laborers and casual or temporary and contractual workers, shall file under oath their statements of assets, liabilities and networth and a disclosure of business interest and financial connections including those of their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen (18) years of age living in their households, in the prescribed form, Annex A" (Rule VII Public Disclosure Section 1)

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