Philippines, grey list and dirty money

Exit from ‘Dirty Money’ list is complete; Philippines now aim to boost investment and further improve economy
The Philippine government welcomed the country's removal from a global watchdog's dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.
Philippines finally exits dirty money ‘grey list’
MANILA: After more than three years, the Philippines has finally exited the "grey list" of Paris-based watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which commended the country for plugging all the holes in its defenses against dirty money and terrorism financing.
Global watchdog removes Philippines from money laundering 'grey list'
While removing the Philippines from the grey list, the FATF added Laos and Nepal, bringing the total number of countries on the list to 25 that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Monaco, Nigeria and Yemen.
FATF Global Financial Crime Watchdog Removes Philippines From 'Grey' List
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering watchdog, said on Friday it had removed the Philippines from its 'grey' list of countries under increased scrutiny, while it added Laos and Nepal to that list.
Philippines Exits Global Watchdog’s Dirty Money ‘Gray List’
The Philippines has been taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, a move that could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
Philippines exits ‘grey list’ of Financial Action Task Force
After more than three years, the Philippines is finally out of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. In a statement late Friday, the FATF said the Philippines made significant progress improving its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime.
Philippines now out of dirty money ‘gray list’: SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said FRiday the Philippines has officially exited the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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Philippines welcomes removal from global money laundering 'grey list'
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