All Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) have been ordered to strengthen their risk management procedures by integrating the screening of negative news reports—such as fraud, crime, and scandals involving customers—into their customer due diligence and...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested three individuals in Negros Occidental province for alleged terrorism financing. Police identified the suspects as Federico Salvilla, Perla Pavillar, and Darryl Albañez. The suspects were apprehended by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office in...
The safety of Filipinos is the government's top priority, President Marcos said. Marcos made the statement on Wednesday, Dec. 4, during the 33rd Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) meeting and year end celebration in Malacañan. “This year, the Anti-Terrorism Council has achieved significant milestones...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, Jan. 3, welcomed the Supreme Court’s (SC) issuance of the Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and related terrorism laws. In a statement, DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said that the rules "provide the mechanism to...
The Philippines is set to implement at least three measures that would stop the proliferation of terrorism financing, or the entry of funds from abroad to finance terrorist activities, an official of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said. AMLC Secretariat Executive Director Matthew...
Two former senators welcomed the rules set by the Supreme Court on the Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and related laws which is set to take effect on Jan. 15, 2024. Among the rules set by the SC on Republic Act No. 11479 include mandating law enforcers to secure an...
The Anti-Terrorism Council’s (ATC) move to designate suspended Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. and 12 other persons as part of the “Teves Terrorist Group” and tagging them as terrorists is a huge concern. And as far as Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is concerned, he finds it disturbing...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Contributed photo) There's no collusion between the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) and the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Ethics panel vice chairman, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon gave this assurance Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, following a...
Lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.' assets will be frozen after being designated as a "terrorist" by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC). Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) explained that the issuance of freeze order on Teves' assets was "simultaneous"...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, Aug. 1 expressed his belief suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., and the 12 other individuals who have been tagged as terrorists should be accorded due process of law. Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr. at a Senate...
The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., along with 12 others, as "terrorists" for the alleged killings and harassment in Negros Oriental. Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. In Resolution No. 43 dated July 26, the ATC tagged...
The government of Brunei Darussalam will support the economic progress of Mindanao and enhance Islamic literacy in the island as a means to prevent violent extremism and regional terrorism. (L-R) *Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Philippines Megawati Manan and Department of National...
