The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) conducted this assessment to evaluate the Philippines’ exposure to money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing, and various predicate offenses, as outlined in the Anti-Money Laundering Act, as amended. This assessment was based on the analysis of suspicious transaction reports submitted by various Covered Persons to the AMLC for the period 2021 to the first half of 2024. Furthermore, the assessment identified the sources, channels, and behaviors of illicit funds related to the top and newly added predicate crimes, updating the AMLC's previous external threats assessment for 2018–2020. The primary objective of the assessment is to provide data-driven insights to guide stakeholders in the effective development and implementation of Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing, and Counter-Proliferation Financing strategies. Relevant online resources and previous AMLC studies were also reviewed and considered in this study. (Read more…)

Posted: 12 February 2026

Implementation of File Upload Size Limit in the AMLC Portal

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) informs all Covered Persons that, effective 1 March 2026, a maximum file upload size limit of 20 MB per file shall be implemented in the AMLC Portal for the submission of Covered/Suspicious Transactions Reports .

This measure is being adopted to ensure the stability, security, and efficient operation of the AMLC Portal. Covered Persons are advised to ensure that all uploaded files comply with the 20 MB limit.

For strict compliance.

Posted: 30 January 2026