Anti-Money Laundering Council(AMLCS)

February 15, 2022 Dear Ms. Catabay, We refer to your letter of Feb 10, 2022 08:44:47 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the issuance of a certificate from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are transacting for yourself or on behalf of your company. If you are transacting on behalf of your company, it will also be helpful if you could provide a short description of your company’s primary line of business. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkFNTENTLTM4MTAwNzU5MTM3Mww, for request with ticket number #AMLCS-381007591373, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker

February 23, 2022 Dear Ms. Catabay, Thank you for your request dated 10 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (S. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. The Anti-Money Laundering Council, as the central anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) authority of the Philippines, primarily functions as a financial intelligence unit, money laundering/terrorism financing investigator and prosecutor, as well as an AML/CTF supervisor, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended, and its 2018 Implementing Rules and Regulations. It has no mandate to act as a “clearing house” for any kind of financial transaction. Hence, the AMLC does not issue certifications or clearances regarding the release of documents, funds, or goods. Should the requested certificate be intended for purposes of opening a bank account, kindly submit another request and provide a short description of the primary line of business the account shall be used for. We hope we have been of assistance. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker

February 23, 2022 Dear Ms. Catabay, Thank you for your request dated 10 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (S. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. The Anti-Money Laundering Council, as the central anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) authority of the Philippines, primarily functions as a financial intelligence unit, money laundering/terrorism financing investigator and prosecutor, as well as an AML/CTF supervisor, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended, and its 2018 Implementing Rules and Regulations. It has no mandate to act as a “clearing house” for any kind of financial transaction. Hence, the AMLC does not issue certifications or clearances regarding the release of documents, funds, or goods. Should the requested certificate be intended for purposes of opening a bank account, kindly submit another request and provide a short description of the primary line of business the account shall be used for. We hope we have been of assistance. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker