2024 Annual Financial Crime Landscape Report - Philippines

The Philippines stands at a crucial juncture in its fight against financial crime, navigating a landscape shaped by rapid economic growth, digital transformation, and persistent vulnerabilities in key sectors. In 2024, the country made significant strides in implementing regulatory reforms, including enhanced supervision of high-risk industries such as DNFBPs and casino junket operations and enforcing new registration requirements for MVTS providers. These efforts, acknowledged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), reflect a growing commitment to sustainable anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) measures. However, financial institutions face growing pressure to adapt quickly, strengthening their detection and compliance capabilities to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics.This whitepaper draws on expert insights from the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Ecosystem and incorporates inputs from members of the Association of Bank Compliance Officers (ABCOMP). These insights are further validated with findings and reports from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group. It provides an in-depth view of these trends and outlines a path forward for financial institutions and regulators. By addressing these vulnerabilities with informed, strategic actions, the Philippines has the opportunity to both comply with FATF standards and establish a strong defence against the financial crimes undermining its economic and social fabric.Download your copy today and take the first step toward smarter, safer payments.