AMLC Secures Court Order Forfeiting Funds Linked to Abu Sayyaf Financing
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AMLC Secures Court Order Forfeiting Funds Linked to Abu Sayyaf Financing

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in the Philippines has secured a court order to forfeit P217,165 in funds linked to financing the Abu Sayyaf group, as authorities intensify efforts to disrupt terrorist financial networks.

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