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The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reminds covered persons of their duty under Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended (AMLA), along with its implementing rules and regulations, to submit reports on all suspicious transactions promptly and diligently, especially during the current election period.
Section 3(b-1) of the AMLA states that transactions are considered suspicious if any of the following circumstances exist:
- There is no underlying legal or trade obligation, purpose or economic justification;
- The client is not properly identified.
- The amount involved is not commensurate with the business or financial capacity of the client;
- Taking into account all known circumstances, it may be perceived that the client's transaction is structured in order to avoid being the subject of reporting requirements under the Act;
- Any circumstance relating to the transaction which is observed to deviate from the profile of the client and/or the client's past transactions with the covered person;
- The transaction is in any way related to an unlawful activity or offense under this Act that is about to be, is being or has been committed; or
- Any transaction that is similar or analogous to any of the foregoing.
- Any transaction in which such circumstances exist, regardless of the amount, shall be reported to the AMLC in accordance with the Guidelines on Transaction Reporting and Compliance Submissions (GoTRACS).
The AMLC strongly advises the public to avoid transactions with individuals and entities, whether they are candidates or not, who participate in vote-buying. If the public becomes aware of any involvement of a person in election-related offenses, particularly vote-buying, vote-selling, or abuse of state resources, they may contact the Kontra Bigay Complaint Center at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via contact numbers 09952993725 or 09279545992, or through its Facebook Page.
The AMLC advocates for free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections while emphasizing fair electoral practices.
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Pinapaalalahanan ng Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) ang mga covered persons ukol sa kanilang tungkulin na nakasaad sa Republic Act No. 9160, o ang Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended (AMLA), na magsumite ng suspicious transaction reports (STRs) kung may mga kahina-hinalang transakyson na pinadaan sa kanilang institusyon lalo na ngayong panahon ng eleksiyon.
Ang transaksyon ay maaaring masabing kahinahinala kung ito ay may koneksyon sa mga sitwasyon o kalagayan na nakasaad sa Section 3(1-b) ng AMLA.
Ang mga covered persons ay pinapayuhang magsumite ng STR ayon sa Guidelines on Transaction Reporting and Compliance Submissions (GoTRACS).
Mariin ding hinihikayat ng AMLC ang publiko na huwag makipag-ugnayan sa mga indibidwal, kandidato man o hindi, na maaaring sangkot sa mga aktibidad na labag sa batas ngayong panahon ng eleksyon gaya ng pagbili ng mga boto.
Pinapayuhan ang publiko na ipaalam o i-report ang mga aktibidad/tao na may kinalaman sa paglabag na may kaugnayan sa halalan, partikular na ang pagbili ng boto, pagbebenta ng boto o pang-aabuso sa mga yaman ng estado sa Kontra Bigay Complaint Center sa This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., o sa pamamagitan ng mga numerong 09952993725 or 09219545992, o sa kanilang Facebook page.
Ang AMLC ay kaisa sa pagsulong ng malaya, maayos, mapayapa at tapat na halalan.
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