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Philippine Bank Secrecy Laws Criticized for Hindering Investigations
A senior Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official has criticized the country's decades-old bank secrecy laws, stating they have long frustrated investigators. Concerns were raised about the difficulty of accessing foreign currency deposit accounts, even in impeachment proceedings, highlighting issues in the asset probe of the Vice President.
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