Anti-Money Laundering Council(AMLCS)

November 22, 2024

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Updated List of PEP, Watchlisted person and Judges in PH, dated Nov. 7, 2024. We will respond and process your request on or before Nov. 28, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at ticket number #AMLCS-568817906970.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Anti-Money Laundering Council

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Nov. 7, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We understand that you are requesting updated lists of the following: (a) politically exposed persons in the Philippines; (b) watchlisted persons in the Philippines; and (c) judges in the Philippines.

PEPs

A “politically exposed person” or “PEP” is defined under Rule 2, Section 1(zzz) of the 2018 Implementing Rules and Regulations (2018 IRR) of Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (AMLA), as amended, as an individual who is or has been entrusted with prominent public position in (a) the Philippines with substantial authority over policy, operations, or the use or allocation of government-owned resources; (b) a foreign state; or (c) an international organization. Due to their prominent public position, PEPs are particularly subject to additional customer due diligence measures under Rule 19, Section 1 of the 2018 IRR of the AMLA. The AMLC, however, does not maintain or publish a list of PEPs in the Philippines, foreign states, or international organizations.

Watchlisted Persons

Being placed on a watchlist in the Philippines can result from various factors, including pending legal actions, security concerns, or immigration issues. Government agencies such as the Bureau of Immigration, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, and Department of Foreign Affairs, have their own watchlists pursuant to their respective mandates and jurisdiction. The AMLC, as the lead implementing agency of Republic Act No. 10168, otherwise known the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012, publishes the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Consolidated Lists on its website (https://amlc.gov.ph). The UNSC Consolidated List and updates thereto may likewise be downloaded from the UNSC website (https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list). Lists of locally designated individuals and organizations may be downloaded from the website of the Anti-Terrorism Council (https://atc.gov.ph).

Judges in the Philippines

As with judges, the AMLC does not maintain or publish a list of judges in the Philippines. It is advised that you visit the website of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph) in this regard.

Please be guided accordingly.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Anti-Money Laundering Council