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DOJ clears Philrem officials in Bangladesh Bank heist
But the Department of Justice junks the appeal of former RCBC branch manager Maia Deguito who faces money laundering charges
Manila court orders release of laundered $15M to Bangladesh
The released funds are part of 81 million stolen from Bangladesh s central bank and laundered into the country
DOJ wraps up probe into laundering of Bangladesh bank money
Assistant State Prosecutor Gilmarie Fe Pacamarra says a resolution may be issued this September
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
BSP cancels registration of PhilRem, Werquick, Peso Remittance
The cancellation stems from PhilRem s role in the elaborately planned 81 million Bangladesh Bank heist
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Hard lessons learned as Senate ends bank heist probe
Senators assure an upset Bangladesh Ambassador John Gomes that the money stolen from his government would be returned up to the last centavo as the Senate ends its probe on the grand money laundering scheme
Only Kim Wong keeps promise to sign waiver on phone records
The Senate is unable to gain access to the phone records of sacked RCBC branch manager Maia Santos Deguito and PhilRem owner Salud Bautista
PhilRem owners no-show in last Senate hearing on bank heist
PhilRem has the lowest credibility among them all They are consistently inconsistent says Senator Guingona as the blue ribbon committee wraps up its probe
Senate probe into Bangladesh Bank fund heist resumes May 17
Meanwhile the Bangladesh Bank chief and the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will meet with SWIFT executives next week
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AMLC files money laundering complaint vs PhilRem execs
The Anti Money Laundering Council says PhilRem officials were aware the funds coursed through the company were illegitimate as they deliberately ignored requirements to know the customer and record customer information
BIR files P35.61M tax evasion complaint vs PhilRem
The Bureau of Internal Revenue says PhilRem the remittance company linked to the Bangladesh Bank fund heist did not pay the correct taxes from 2005 to 2014
AMLC begins bid to seize assets linked to $81M bank heist
The Anti Money Laundering Council s first civil forfeiture case is against casino junket agent Kim Wong with more cases to come
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Notary public denies signing affidavit of PhilRem messenger
In his 7 years working as a PhilRem messenger Mark Raymond Palmares says the transaction related to the 81 million stolen funds from the Bangladesh Bank account is the largest so far
WATCH: Senate hearing on $81-M Bangladesh bank heist, Day 6
Watch the recording of the 6th Senate hearing on the money laundering scandal on Tuesday April 19 at 10:30 am
Lawyers in the RCBC scandal: High-profile, controversial
The legal counsels of personalities in the biggest money laundering scandal to hit the Philippine banking industry have a string of controversial cases under their belt
BSP eyes bigger fines for banks violating anti-money laundering law
For Senator Sergio Osmeña III the RCBC money laundering issue is just the tip of the iceberg
BIR investigates PhilRem for possible tax evasion
Senator Teofisto TG Guingona III says the committee is studying the possibility of holding PhilRem liable for contempt for the owners inconsistent testimonies
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Senate blue ribbon chair to PhilRem chief: 'You're hiding something'
At the resumption of the Senate hearing on the Bangladesh bank heist Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares says PhilRem clearly violated tax regulations
Bank heist probe: Questions, contradictions hound PhilRem
Money transfer services of PhilRem were used in the 81 million money laundering scam keeping the stolen funds out of sight and out of reach
WATCH: Senate hearing on $81-M Bangladesh bank heist, Day 5
Watch the recording of the 5th Senate hearing on the money laundering scandal
RCBC's Tan sues Deguito, seeks P32M in damages
RCBC president on leave Lorenzo Tan files charges against sacked branch manager Maia Santos Deguito over the Bangladesh Bank controversy
BSP: Banks bear 'ultimate responsibility' in avoiding dirty money
Amid the 81M heist probe the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas orders banks to take extra caution
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
Turnover of Bangladesh's missing millions will 'take a little time'
5 46 million may have been returned by Kim Wong but the money is still not with the Bangladesh government
Bangladesh envoy dismayed, witnesses stonewalled at 4th Senate probe
At the end of the fourth Senate probe Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines John Gomes expresses disappointment on the state of the returned 4 63 million and P38 28 million funds by casino junket agent Kim Wong
Osmeña: $17M unaccounted money seems to be with PhilRem
Senators catch the owners of money transfer firm PhilRem contradicting their earlier testimonies on their transactions linked to the Bangladesh Bank fund heist
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AMLC to file case to seize entire $81M laundered money
Asked if the casinos will contest the civil forfeiture case lawyers of Solaire and Midas say they have yet to explain options to clients
Senators note inconsistency in PhilRem's $81-M bank heist story
The oath is to tell the truth not just the partial truth Every hearing you give a different story Senator Bam Aquino tells PhilRem owners
WATCH: Senate hearing on $81-M Bangladesh bank heist, Day 4
Watch here the recording of the 4th Senate hearing on the money laundering scandal Tuesday April 5 at 10:30 am
Not the first controversy for RCBC 'miracle man' Lorenzo V. Tan
UPDATED When he led the United Coconut Planters Bank the bank faced a civil case for padding the loan obligation of a client
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
AMLC to draft bill relaxing bank secrecy
But an Anti Money Laundering Council member says there may be no longer enough time to pass the bill under the Aquino administration
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
WATCH: Senate hearing on $81-M Bangladesh bank heist, Day 3
Watch the recording of the Senate hearing here
Ex-RCBC branch head Deguito seeks week-long rest from Senate probe
Maia Santos Deguito may not be able to attend the third Senate hearing on the Bangladesh Bank fund heist on March 29
Senate to 'close chapter' on William Go at 3rd hearing on stolen funds
At the resumption of the probe into the Bangladesh bank heist the Senate blue ribbon committee plans to unravel more leads that will steer them to the real culprit
RCBC chief goes on leave amid Bangladesh bank heist probe
UPDATED In a public apology the Yuchengco led bank says it will address any weaknesses in its controls and operations which may have facilitated the scheme
AMLC sues businessmen linked to Bangladesh Bank fund heist
Kim Wong has been tagged by Senator Serge Osmeña as a possible major player in the elaborately planned heist while Weikang Xu is a Chinese casino junket operator whose account was allegedly used for the scam
Limited power restricts AMLC actions in Bangladesh Bank heist
With no power to directly order freezing of accounts the Anti Money Laundering Council was unable to act swiftly on Bangladesh Bank s request
4 new names emerge at Senate probe into Bangladesh bank heist
The plot thickens as 4 new names surface at the Senate probe into the elaborately planned laundering of funds stolen from Bangladesh Bank
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PhilRem to return over P10M profit to Bangladesh Bank
This is not just as a sign of apology but as symbol of a Filipino company willing to find justice Salud Bautista president of the money transfer firm tells senators
