MANILA, Philippines – Iniulat ng Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) na opisyal nang nakalabas ang Pilipinas sa gray list ng Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
“The FATF welcomes the Philippines’ significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime. The Philippines strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime to meet the commitments in its action plan regarding the strategic deficiencies that the FATF identified in June 2021,” pahayag ng global watchdog.
Inihayag ni SEC Chairperson Emilio Aquino, na longest serving member ng Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), ang ambag ng SEC sa tagumpay na ito.
“When I became a member of the AMLC in 2018, the SEC stepped up and positioned itself at the forefront of our fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, recognizing the need for reforms to prevent the misuse of the corporate vehicle in illicit activities,” ani Aquino.
Matatandaan na nakasama ang Pilipinas sa FATF gray list noong Hunyo 2021 matapos na makitaan ng global watchdog ng “strategic deficiencies” ang bansa sa pagpasok at paglabas ng hinihinalang illegal funds.
Binigyan ang bansa ng hanggang Enero 2023 para gumawa ng mga reporma at makalabas sa gray list.
Noong Enero 2024, sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na gagawin niyang prayoridad na makaalis ang Pilipinas sa FATF gray list.
“The SEC is committed to continuously upholding its adherence with the global standards of AML/CFT framework to uphold financial integrity, in line with our vision of a business sector considered among the best in Southeast Asia,” dagdag ni Aquino. RNT/JGC
