Rappler's latest stories on bank secrecy
Revilla files Eddie Garcia bill, proposal to waive bank secrecy for public officials
Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr files 100 bills in his first few weeks in office in a bid to 'fulfill his campaign promises'
Sandiganbayan gives Ombudsman go signal to probe Corona bank accounts
The anti-graft court reverses its earlier ruling that quashed the subpoenas for the bank records of the late Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife
Singapore bank says it has no Trillanes account
(UPDATED) 'Hongkong Shanghai Bank,' the second bank in Singapore where the senator allegedly has an account, does not exist in the location cited by allies of President Rodrigo Duterte
AMLC confirms receipt of Trillanes' bank secrecy waivers
In this regard we will evaluate the submitted Sworn Waiver and revert to you the soonest says AMLC Executive Director Mel Georgie Racela in a letter dated Wednesday September 13
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Duterte refuses to sign bank secrecy waiver
President Duterte expounds on his allegations against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and says his critic has perfected the art of crime
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Panelo on Trillanes' challenge to Duterte: Previous 'waiver' still valid
But the Special Power of Attorney signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2016 does not explicitly allow banks to reveal the transaction history of his accounts
Trillanes submits bank secrecy waivers to AMLC, Ombudsman
The opposition senator again challenges President Rodrigo Duterte to sign bank waivers: Nagparatang ka sa akin pumirma ako ng waiver Nagparatang ako sa yo isang taon mahigit na iniiba mo usapan
Trillanes denies offshore accounts, vows to sign bank secrecy waiver
Ibabalandra ko isasampal ko yan sa mukha ni Duterte says opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV referring to certification from banks which would prove he does not own the accounts in question
Senators ask Comelec chief to waive bank secrecy rights
UPDATED The Senate committee on banks financial institutions and currencies invites Comelec chief Andres Bautista to attend its next hearing on his controversial bank deposits
DOF to implement lifestyle checks on Customs officials
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III orders checks and a forensic analysis of data including the possible opening of bank accounts linked to corrupt activities
PDEA to Congress: Allow scrutiny of drug suspects' bank records
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency also supports a bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to tap into conversations related to their anti illegal drug operations
The pet bills of President Duterte
Duterte did not mention in his first SONA two bills that his top allies in the 17th Congress declared they would prioritize: the reimposition of the death penalty and the lowering to 15 years the minimum age of criminal responsibility
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Lacson, De Lima want to exclude gov't officials from bank secrecy law
By excluding public servants from the protection of the law law enforcement authorities will be equipped with the tools needed to go after crooks in government says Senator Panfilo Lacson
BSP, AMLC on Duterte account: We didn't leak documents
We will never allow [ourselves] to be used as a tool for political persecution or harassment says BSP Officer in Charge Vicente Aquino
Duterte to AMLC: How is military able to look inside bank accounts?
The Davao City mayor also admits he has a BPI dollar account containing his savings of 5 000
Before labor leaders, Roxas hits Duterte over 'cash gifts'
I thought only his mouth was dirty Now it turns out even his hands are dirty says the Liberal Party standard bearer
BPI speaks up on Duterte controversy
We are committed to protecting client information says BPI in the wake of leaked information about Duterte s supposed deposits in the bank
'We are not safe': Netizens threaten to close bank accounts for Duterte
UPDATED BPI says its internal investigation reveals there has been no such breach It adds that it is committed to protecting client information and preserving the trust bestowed on us by our clients all these years
Trillanes to Duterte: Stop doing a Binay, sign waiver
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says once proven wrong he will pull out of the vice presidential race and immediately resign from the Senate where his term ends in 2019
Roxas slams Duterte for 'lying' about BPI account
The Liberal Party standard bearer also signs an Affidavit of Transparency to allow the Ombudsman to look into his wealth
Binay to rivals: Open your bank accounts, show med certificates
Binay: Kung wala tayong itinatago pirmahan ninyo ang waiver Magpapa AMLC din kayo
#AnimatED: Money-laundering at RCBC test for Bangko Sentral
Will the country’s financial regulator sanction Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation?
After Bangladesh bank heist, Poe calls for bank disclosures in PH
It s not a question of whether we should lift the Bank Secrecy Law It s a matter of when we re going to do it says the presidential candidate
Duterte-Cayetano sign manifesto to bare their bank accounts
The tandem urges other candidates to sign the document to signify their commitment to transparency
Soft drink tax a ‘good health measure’ – IMF official
An International Monetary Fund official likens the proposed measure to the sin tax law as it also has health benefits
Contempt? Binays might sue media over freeze order story
Senators Franklin Drilon and Francis Escudero say bank secrecy laws do not apply to the Court of Appeals freeze order and the media can report on the order
2014 supplemental info optional for taxpayers – BIR
However the agency says filing supplemental information will be mandatory for tax calendar year 2015
Swiss banks at crossroads as secrecy goes up in smoke
Under heavy pressure from international regulators looking to root out shady practices after the global financial crisis the wealthy Alpine nation has agreed to phase out its long tradition of banking secrecy
Swiss private banks to release first-ever results
Switzerland s cherished tradition of banking secrecy has been battered as governments – notably the US and EU – crack down on tax cheats who stash cash abroad
Sandiganbayan justice not keen on opening Luy's bank records
Aside from citing bank secrecy laws Justice Samuel Martires asks Napoles lawyer How can we look into the bank accounts of Luy Sula and Suñas if those 3 are now witnesses and not accused?
Swiss banks scrambling to meet US deadline on bank secrecy
Swiss banks have until the end of the year to decide whether to fess up to potential wrong doing and hand over their files to US authorities or take their chances outside the program
Casinos exempt from tougher anti money-laundering law
Casinos and Internet gaming were excluded at the request of the House and PAGCOR says Sen Teofisto Guingona
PNoy breaks promise, says SALN enough
But the Corona trial shows that the waiver in the Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth is not enough
Why I voted for TRO - Justice Brion
The TRO simply maintains the status quo and doesn t encourage officials to evade SALNs
#CoronaTrial: Day 15
Day 15: PSBank president back on witness stand and grilled by senator judges Pascual Garcia III stands firm in not disclosing info related to foreign currency deposits allegedly owned by Chief Justice Corona BPI Ayala branch manager testifies
Secrecy in foreign currency deposits
The prosecution has limited options: amend the law or pin down Corona on money laundering
Corona had P20-M in 2010, bank exec says
In his SALN covering the same period Corona declared only P3 5 M in cash and investments
