26/04/2026
Bank transactions linked to Vice President Sara Duterte may exceed P6.7 billion, according to Manila Rep. Joel Chua, citing findings from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on suspicious financial activity.
The AMLC flagged around P6.77 billion in transactions, but Chua believes this amount does not represent the total funds that flowed through Duterte’s accounts.
Chua stated that the AMLC only identified suspicious transactions, and other deposited amounts that should also be reported were not included in the figure.
“It does not mean that this is the total amount of their deposits. It could be even larger than this,” Chua said during the New Forum held at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City on Saturday.
The lawmaker further explained that the AMLC data has limitations, which are critical in assessing the full extent of the financial activities of Vice President Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio.
He clarified that the AMLC records only reflect covered and suspicious transactions, excluding other deposits that fall below the reporting threshold.
Chua explained that only large transactions are automatically reported to the AMLC, particularly those considered suspicious or classified as covered transactions.
“Covered transactions refer to amounts of P500,000 and above, which banks are required to report to the AMLC. Transactions below that amount are not reported,” he added.
