Anti-Money Laundering Council (Philippines)

Anti-Money Laundering Council
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Agency overview
Formed	September 29, 2001
Jurisdiction	Philippines
Headquarters	Anti-Money Laundering Council, EDPC Building, BSP Complex, Malate, Manila , Philippines
Annual budget	₱75.06 million Php (2018)
Agency executive	Eli M. Remolona, Jr., (Chairman) ; Reynaldo A. Regalado, (Member) ; Emilio Aquino, (Member); Matthew M. David, (Executive Director) ; ;
Website	www.amlc.gov.ph

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is the agency of the Government of the Philippines that is tasked to implement the provisions of Republic Act No. 9160, also known as the “Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001” (AMLA), as amended, and Republic Act No. 10168, also known as the “Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012” (TFPSA).

It serves as the Philippines' central anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) authority. As such, it functions as the AML/CTF regulator and supervisor, financial intelligence unit, and primary law enforcement agency of the Philippines against money laundering and terrorist financing.

The AMLC may refer to (1) the government agency or (2) the Council, which heads the said government agency.

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