The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas stood by its actions on Monday, asserting that disclosing financial records tied to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband during House impeachment proceedings was legally grounded.
Manases Carpio had filed a criminal complaint before the Quezon City prosecutor’s office against BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr., Anti-Money Laundering Council executive director Ronel Buenaventura, and members of the House justice committee led by Rep. Gerville Luistro. Carpio accused them of violating the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the Bank Secrecy Law, and the Data Privacy Act, alleging that confidential financial records were exposed without his consent.
The complaint stemmed from a justice committee hearing last April 22, where AMLC reports detailing alleged transactions amounting to P6.77 billion linked to Carpio and the Vice President were presented as part of the impeachment proceedings against Duterte.
In its April 27 statement, the BSP pushed back, saying it and the AMLC acted within their respective mandates. “We emphasize that the BSP and the AMLC continue to perform their mandates in accordance with law, guided by independence, professionalism and due process,” the central bank said.
Remolona had not yet received a formal copy of the complaint as of Monday. “The governor… will respond appropriately upon receipt, before the proper forum,” the BSP added.
The AMLC has not issued its own statement on the matter.
