Philippines says bombing may threaten exit from dirty money list

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr had blamed on "foreign terrorists” the explosion at a Catholic mass in Marawi City on Dec 3. - AFP

MANILA: The recent bombing in southern Philippines that killed four could affect the nation’s bid to exit the grey list of a global money laundering watchdog, the country’s central bank chief said.

"The bombing implies there was some terrorist financing,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona told reporters late Wednesday (Dec 6).