Rappler's latest stories on Bangladesh Bank heist
U.S. Federal Reserve assists Bangladesh over cyberheist case vs RCBC
'This agreement demonstrates that the New York Fed and Bangladesh Bank are aligned in the pursuit of recovering the funds and directing litigation against those who were complicit in or benefitted from the fraud,' says the US Federal Reserve Bank and Bangladesh's central bank
Bangladesh sues RCBC over $81-M cyberheist
RCBC dismisses the suit as a 'political stunt'
Ex-RCBC manager Maia Deguito asks Makati court to reverse conviction
Maia Deguito, who was found guilty of money laundering, says the prosecution failed to present proof that she had full and prior knowledge of the illegal source of funds
Makati court convicts ex-RCBC manager Maia Deguito of money laundering
(UPDATED) Former RCBC branch manager Maia Deguito is sentenced to 4 to 7 years in prison for each of the 8 counts of money laundering in connection with the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist
RCBC eyes lawsuit against Bangladesh Bank over heist claims
This comes after the Bangladesh central bank's announcement that it would sue the listed Philippine bank over alleged involvement in the $81-million cyber heist
RCBC accuses Bangladesh central bank of cover-up
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation says Bangladesh Bank is 'maligning RCBC and refusing to divulge its findings' on the $81-million heist
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RCBC pays Bangladesh Bank heist fine in advance
The listed bank fully settles its record P1 billion fine for non compliance with banking laws and regulations in connection with the 81 million Bangladesh Bank money laundering scandal
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DOJ wraps up probe into laundering of Bangladesh bank money
Assistant State Prosecutor Gilmarie Fe Pacamarra says a resolution may be issued this September
Alfonso Yuchengco steps down as RCBC honorary chair
The 92 year old taipan is appointed RCBC chairman emeritus in recognition of his distinguished service
P1B fine unlikely to weaken RCBC's financial profile - Fitch
The P1 billion penalty is the largest ever imposed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and is equivalent to about 20 of RCBC s 2015 net income
BSP fines RCBC P1B over Bangladesh heist
RCBC says it will pay the fine in two equal tranches over a one year period P500 million upon approval by the BSP and P500 Million one year after
Bangladeshi officials assured of help in reclaiming laundered $15M
John Gomes: This case involving about 15 million is pending but I think within one month they should be resolving that case and we will be getting back our money
Rappler Talk: Data privacy and cybercrime prevention
How can consumers avoid falling prey to data privacy breaches?
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RCBC president and CEO Lorenzo Tan resigns
He resigned to give the Board a free hand in directing the course of the Bank’s future RCBC says in a statement
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RCBC treasurer quits amid probe into $81-M Bangladesh bank heist
RCBC says Raul Victor Tan resigned out of decency and honor and despite his lack of involvement in the scandal because of command responsibility Former branch manager Maia Deguito worked under him
White, black, gray hat hackers: What's the diff?
The motivations of hackers distinguish them from each other
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RCBC: SWIFT messages from Bangladesh Bank 'vague,' 'not urgent'
UPDATED The requests from the Bank of Bangladesh were not priority Some were even vague RCBC s Maria Cecilia Estavillo says
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SWIFT on $81M bank heist: Our system wasn't breached
A SWIFT official says it is the responsibility of member banks to ensure there is nothing wrong in their payment transactions
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Ex-DOF head: FBI, other bodies should probe $81-M bank heist
Former finance secretary Roberto de Ocampo says the truth behind the 81 million bank heist cannot be discovered through a public Senate investigation
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#AnimatED: Money-laundering at RCBC test for Bangko Sentral
Will the country’s financial regulator sanction Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation?
SWIFT system and the $81-M money laundering issue
Behind many international money transfers is the SWIFT system — a messaging network used by banks and other financial institutions to securely and quickly send money transfer instructions
6 things we know about RCBC money-laundering scam
Since the Anti Money Laundering Council started its probe into the heist on February 19 a lot has happened – from confessions to resignations
Bangladesh authorities head to PH to probe heist
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines John Gomes hopes to recover the rest of the 81 million stolen from the country s central bank
Pulse Asia poll, Wong returns $4.6M, Salah Abdeslam | 12PM wRap
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Network: Who's who in the RCBC money-laundering scam
(UPDATED) Various names have been tagged in the biggest money laundering scandal to ever hit the Philippines. Rappler traces their connections with each other.
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Casino junket operator gives new leads in Bangladesh bank heist
More leads surface as key witness Kim Wong faces the Senate steering authorities to the location of the stolen money and two alleged main players in the money laundering case
PhilRem, Kim Wong differ on missing $17-M Bangladesh Bank funds
UPDATED Wong also vehemently denies any link to the money laundering scandal telling senators he does not know where the 81 million came from
After RCBC mess, Roxas wants tougher anti-money laundering law
The presidential bet warns that if the situation is not addressed the Philippines might gain a reputation for being a money laundering center
BIR checking if Bangladesh Bank heist personalities paid taxes
We re looking into it says BIR chief Kim Henares when asked about a possible BIR probe into people linked to the money laundering scam
$951M stolen money would have gone to RCBC
UPDATED The hackers plan was to order 35 transfers worth 951M to RCBC then to 5 accounts in the bank says Senator Guingona citing data from Bangladesh Bank
RCBC manager no-show at Senate probe, cites health
She has health problems in a situation full of stress and strain former senator Rene Saguisag the co counsel of Maia Santos Deguito tells the Senate blue ribbon committee
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RCBC fires bank manager, ex-assistant; eyes sanctions vs others
Other branch and bank officials are expected to be meted out various sanctions ranging from termination to suspension in the coming days when the internal investigation is expected to be completed says RCBC
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Local banks eye measures to counter online attacks
As shown in the attack on the Bangladesh central bank online thieves are getting increasingly sophisticated and focused online where they can do the most damage
Offshore to online: How money was laundered in the past
From investing to businesses to offshore bank accounts past high profile cases highlight the many ways people hide money obtained illegally
Bangladesh central bank 'complicit' in heist – minister
The Bangladesh finance minister tells a newspaper that Bangladesh Bank officials were 100 involved in the scandal
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