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Sotto, Padilla release SALNs

RG Cruz

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MANILA — Senate President Vicente &quot;Tito&quot; Sotto III and Sen. Robin Padilla publicized their latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on Wednesday.Sotto III declared a Net Worth of over P188 million as of June 30, 2025, according to his SALN. He declared assets worth P465, 604,461.40, of which P335, 171,748.25 are real properties; and P130,432,713.15 are personal properties. He has liabilities of P276,736,338.00 in bank loans/personal loans and other payables. He has business interests in VST Production Specialists, Inc. and TVJ Productions Inc.He also declared a daughter (Romina Frances G. Sotto), Niece (Beverly Anne M. Sotto), Niece-in-law (Katherine Anne. G. Roxas), and grand niece (Atty. Valentin Jose Dominic S. Fregil) as employees in his Senate office. Son Gian is Quezon City Vice Mayor, Daughter Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio is chairperson of the Movie Television Review and Classification Board, nephew Victor Eriko is a Paranaque City Councilor, and nephew Victor Mari Regis Sotto is Pasig City Mayor.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/22/marcos-oks-performance-based-bonus-for-navy-air-force-nica-1746">3 more senators release SALNs</a></div>Padilla, meanwhile, declared a Net Worth of 244,042,908.57 his SALN as of December 31, 2024. 100, 504, 880 are real properties while 143,538,028.57 are Personal Properties. He had no liabilities. He declared business interests in Motion Picture Video Production and Distribution, Buying, Selling, Renting, Leasing, Operation of Dwellings and in the retail business of his wife. His half brother, Ricarte R. Padilla, is Camarines Norte Governor; another half brother, Casimero Padilla IV, is Vice Mayor in Panganiban, Camarines Norte; a niece, Bettina Padilla, is with his Senate office; a nephew, Don Eduardo Padilla, is Camarines Norte Provincial Administrator; another nephew, Jeroy Agustin Padilla, is Jose Panganiban Camarines Norte municipal councilor; and a half sister, Rebecca Padilla, is National Liga Board Member for Camarines Norte.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/22/sc-says-release-of-salns-of-justices-to-be-decided-by-court-en-banc-1719">SC says release of SALNs of justices to be decided by court en banc</a></div>Before them, Senator Risa Hontiveros also released her SALN to the media. Hontiveros on Monday sent Senate reporters copies of her 2024 wealth declaration. She listed a 2024 net worth of over 18.98M.She declared business interests in Planet Dive Inc, New Rural Bank of San Leonardo (Nueva Ecija)mInc. and La Luna Corp. She also listed 3 residential properties with a combined value of 8.73M and Personal Properties worth 19.8M. She listed a liability of 897, 840.00 in a Car Loan. She declared no relatives in the government service.Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was the 4th Senator to allow media to have access to his SALN, though he has yet to give media copies of his wealth declaration.Under existing Senate rules, requests for copies of SALNs of Senators must be done through a prescribed form which shall be notarized and submitted to the Senate Secretary. Any request shall be answered within 15 working days and the Senator concerned shall be informed of such a request.

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Sen. Robin Padilla had publicized their latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on Wednesday.

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Sen. Robin Padilla had publicized their latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on Wednesday.