
Deep dive into AFASA (2)
Institutions should act within 24 to 48 hours of receiving a report, freeze accounts promptly, update the account holder, and work with other financial…
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Institutions should act within 24 to 48 hours of receiving a report, freeze accounts promptly, update the account holder, and work with other financial…
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Under Section 7 of AFASA, banks and financial institutions are authorized to impose a temporary hold on funds that are the subject of a disputed transaction.
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The Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) Enforcement and Security Service commemorated its 37th anniversary, highlighting its role in protecting the country’s borders from…
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‘Thank you for showing me I don’t have to go through this alone. Thank you for praying so hard for me that I can feel myself being held up by prayers’
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Globe currently operates 33 sites on RE.
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Over 1,000 Pampanga farmers received a much-needed boost last Tuesday with the distribution of over ₱1 million in financial…
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France has modified its official advice to nationals travelling to the United States, warning they must now state their gender assigned at birth in visa or…
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The mayor of a first-class municipality in a Manila suburb is under fire for green-lighting the construction of a new cockpit arena in the town. A source who…
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UnionBank of the Philippines has been named Best Wealth Management Bank in the Philippines at The Asian Banker’s 2025 Global Excellence in Retail Finance…
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‘Even if they don’t feel anything, in the long term, it could affect their health. We also want to prevent emergencies and chronic conditions like stroke and…
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The country registered a $3.1-billion surplus from its global financial transactions, or balance of payments, last month, reversing the $196-million deficit in…
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‘Digitalization is eliminating inefficiencies, AI (artificial intelligence) is revolutionizing risk assessment, and expanded capital markets will unlock new…
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‘Instead of relying on a large branch network, the bank is strategically partnering with trusted organizations to expand its reach and better serve Filipino…
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All corporations must faithfully comply with reportorial requirements every year
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The journalist in me was ready for the challenge— at least, that’s what I told myself.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the schedule of filing of corporations’ annual financial statements (AFS) and general information…
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