Philippine central bank tightens rules on large cash transactions amid major corruption probe


MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippine central bank (BSP) has tightened regulations on large-value cash transactions to curb money laundering, as the government investigates alleged corruption in flood-control and other infrastructure projects.

Under a new circular issued on Thursday, cash transactions above 500,000 pesos (US$8,756) must go through traceable channels such as checks, online transfers, or digital payments.

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