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GGRAsia – Philippines needs AML reform on casino biz: IMF

The Philippines will need to make further reforms to enhance its anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in relation to the country’s casino industry, says a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The fund said in a Friday press release that its executive board had reached the conclusion as part of its “Financial System Stability Assessment” of the country. Referring to the country’s casino regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), the report stated: “Pagcor should effectively apply risk mitigation and risk-based supervision measures (i.e., targeting casino junket operators).” The document added, referring to the fact some casinos in the Philippines are in the public sector and under the umbrella of Pagcor: “The authorities should resolve Pagcor’s conflict of interest from its responsibilities for operating casinos and AML/CFT supervision.”

Duterte signs law strengthening Anti-Money Laundering Act

Published January 29, 2021 8:33pm Updated January 29, 2021 8:58pm By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law Republic Act No. 11521 or the measure strengthening the country s 20-year-old Anti-Money Laundering Act. A security and confidentiality clause was added to the 11-page law, requiring the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and its secretariat to protect and keep confidential all information they receive or process, even after they leave the council. Violators of the confidentiality clause will be imprisoned for three to eight years, and fined for P500,000 to P1 million. The new law allows the Court of Appeals (CA) to issue a freeze order from 20 days to six months. The freeze order is deemed lifted if no case if filed against the person within the freeze period set by the appeals court.

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