Why didn’t bank officials find encashment of large checks by Sara Duterte staff suspicious?

Anti-Money Laundering Council guidelines spell out what transactions are considered suspicious

MANILA, Philippines — The P500 million in encashments made by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) was not considered “suspicious” despite being “unusual,” a witness at Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial testified Wednesday. LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 29, 2026 LandBank Shaw