Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that they are working on a separate resolution that seeks to investigate the apparent failure of banks and other financial institutions to flag suspicious transactions of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, January 8, that they are working on a separate resolution that seeks to investigate the apparent failure of banks and other financial institutions to flag suspicious transactions of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators .
"Katulad ng sinabi ko nga paano nakapasok P7 billion ng hindi nade-detect ng Anti-Money Laundering Council at bakit hindi dine-declare ng bangko? Tayo nga diba kapag nagdeposit ka ng more than P500,000 magrereport?Definitely, mayroong pagkukulang doon ," he added.
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