MANILA — Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday questioned the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) over its handling of repeated suspicious transactions flagged in its records, including transactions involving Cale88 Foods Corporation.
During the 34th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Tulfo pressed AMLC Executive Director Atty. Ronel Buenaventura on what action the agency took after detecting the transactions.
“Wala kayong ginawang action?” Tulfo asked.
Tulfo sought clarification on the justifications provided for the flagged transactions and asked whether the individuals or entities involved were required to submit contracts or other documents to substantiate the economic reasons given for moving the funds.
The senator-judge also raised transactions involving Cale88 Foods Corporation, which received P319 million from China, based on AMLC records cited during the proceedings.
Tulfo questioned whether the AMLC sought supporting documents to determine the underlying purpose of the transactions and verify the explanations provided.
Buenaventura returned to the witness stand Tuesday for the continuation of his cross-examination as the impeachment court continued scrutinizing financial transactions presented in connection with the case against Duterte.
The AMLC official’s testimony has become a key part of the proceedings as both the prosecution and defense examine the nature, reporting, and interpretation of financial transactions cited before the impeachment court.
