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December 26, 2022

IMF has announced the collaboration with BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) for the development of CBDC to revolutionise cross-border transactions
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) recently introduced a planned collaboration with BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), the Philippines central bank,

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Shufti Pro Blog

AMLC Reports Steady Rise in Phishing and Hacking Attacks in the Philippines

By Richard Marley

December 26, 2022

The Anti Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has reported a steady rise in phishing and hacking attacks in the Philippines, with a total value of P16.4 billion in the last ten years.
The AMLC highlighted 50,521 suspicious transaction reports (STRs)

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Shufti Pro Blog

PHL Ranking Declines in the Corruption Index, Reveals GRP

By Richard Marley

November 21, 2022

According to the Global Risk Profile (GRP), the ranking of the Philippines in the corruption index has slipped three places, showing that the country has a “medium’’ level of risk for corruption.
The Philippines placed 105th out of 196

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Shufti Pro Blog

AMLC Continues to Address AML Deficiencies as per FATF Guidelines

By Richard Marley

October 24, 2022

The AMLC has reported continued efforts to address the deficiencies specified by the FATF to tackle money laundering cases as the Philippines remains on the gray list.
The Philippines was kept on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list

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Shufti Pro Blog

Philippine Senator Files an Anti-Online Gambling Bill Aiming to Curb Financial Crimes

By Richard Marley

September 21, 2022

Philippine Senator Joel Villanueva filed a bill imposing a ban on online gambling to prevent financial crimes. Acting against Anti-Online Gambling Act will be resulted into severe punsihment.
Philippine Senator Joel Villanueva filed a bill to prohibit and penalise online

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Family Law Prof Blog

In Manila, Lawyers May Get in Trouble for False Promising Annulment of Marriage

By Family Law

July 31, 2022

From ABS-CBN News:MANILA — The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it disbarred a lawyer who violated his oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility when he promised his client an annulment of marriage ruling in 2 months and failed to…

Grasping for Democracy

By Stritmatter Law

May 12, 2022

Marcos Jr., pictured on May 7/ © Ezra Acayan/Getty Images
In 1986, the Marcos family left the Philippines, allegedly hauling crates of cash, jewelry, high end valuables estimated at over $10 Billion dollars. By left I mean they fled the…

Grasping for Democracy

By Stritmatter Law

May 12, 2022

International Law Prof Blog

University of Cebu (Philippines) Wins 2022 Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition; Rare Final Round Pairing of The Philippines Versus The Philippines

By InternationalLaw Blogger

April 10, 2022

Two law schools from the Philippines faced each other in the Final Round of the 2022 Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, held in person this past week at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida.The Stetson International Environmental…

International Law Prof Blog

Quarterfinalists Announced in the 2022 Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

By InternationalLaw Blogger

April 9, 2022

The following teams advanced to the Quarterfinals of the 2022 Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition being held in Gulfport, Florida:

Brazil: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Canada: St. Thomas University
Ireland: Law Society of Ireland
Kenya: University of Nairobi
Philippines: University

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