Philippines, FATF and gray list

Philippines exits 'grey list' for money laundering, terrorism financing
THE Philippines has been removed from the "grey list" of countries under increased monitoring for money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. Th
The FATF global financial crime watchdog removes Philippines from 'grey' list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering watchdog, said on Friday it had removed the Philippines from its 'grey' list of countries under increased scrutiny, while it added Laos and Nepal to that list.
Philippines exits FATF money laundering ‘gray list’
The Philippines is no longer on the list of countries under heavy scrutiny by the top global money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its gray list after an on-site visit in January confirmed the country’s significant progress in strengthening measures on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
PH exits grey list, urged to strengthen counter-terrorism financing measures
THE Philippines has officially exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a Paris-based international watchdog on money laundering and terrorism f
Philippines' money laundering grey list exit rooted in ‘political repression’ — lawyers
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers has expressed concerns over the Philippines’ removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list, calling it a “pyrrhic victory” linked to political repression.
DOJ commends prosecutors for probing money laundering as PH exits 'grey list'
The DOJ welcomed the Philippines' exit from an international body's anti-dirty money “grey list”, saying prosecutors had a vital role in going after money launderers and terrorism financiers.
Investor sentiment likely to improve as Philippines is removed from ‘gray list’
THE PHILIPPINES’ exit from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “gray list” is seen to improve investor sentiment, but analysts noted that continued reforms are necessary to sustain progress.
Philippines Exits Global Watchdog’s Dirty Money ‘Gray List’
The Philippines has been taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, a move that could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
Philippines welcomes removal from money laundering 'grey list'
AFPThe Philippines on Saturday praised its removal from a global financial "grey list" of countries under increased monitoring for money laundering and terrorism financing, a status that can hamper global financial transactions.
Philippines removed from watchdog’s ‘dirty money’ list
The Philippine government welcomed the country’s removal from a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to take Manila off the list is expected to “facilitate faster and lower-cost cross-border transactions,
Philippines exits ‘grey list’ of Financial Action Task Force
After more than three years, the Philippines is finally out of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. In a statement late Friday, the FATF said the Philippines made significant progress improving its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime.
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