When Standing Authority Is Enough: The AMLC Disclosure and the Limits of Confidentiality
When Standing Authority Is Enough: The AMLC Disclosure and the Limits of Confidentiality Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™ October 11, 2026 The premise is factually grounded in the Senate Impeachment Court’s proceedings (primarily Day 33, 5 October 2026) in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.** Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director Atty. Ronel U. Buenaventura testified that he lacked a particular, separate written authority or individualized pahintulot from the three ex-officio Council members before submitting and disclosing confidential covered transaction reports (CTRs), suspicious transaction reports (STRs), and related financial intelligence involving VP Duterte and her husband Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio. He relied instead on the AMLC’s 2022 Information Exchange Guidelines (and related internal rules under Section 8-A of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended), which authorize the Executive Director to appear before competent auth...
