Monday, October 22, 2012

Aquino gov't hopeful Senate will pass amendment to AMLA

Posted to the Philippine News Agency (Oct 21):  Aquino gov't hopeful Senate will pass amendment to AMLA

The Aquino administration remains optimistic the Senate will pass the amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act after the Philippines managed to avoid falling into the black list of the Financial Action Task Force. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued the statement during the regular press briefing in Malacanang Monday following reports the Philippines remains on the gray list of the Paris-based FATF. The FATF set Oct. 19, 2012 as the deadline for the Philippine lawmakers to pass the third amendment. However, the amendment was not passed before the Senate adjourned last Oct. 17.... A dark gray listing means a country is not making sufficient progress against money laundering and terrorist financing. On the onher hand, the gray list signifies that a jurisdiction is making sufficient progress in the global campaign against money launderers and terrorists....

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=464729

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