20/08/2026
STRENGTHENING INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING AND RELATED OFFENSES
The DOJ-NPS XI, in partnership with the United States Department of Justice β Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (US DOJ-OPDAT), and with the participation of representatives from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), conducted a Two-Day Round-Table Discussion on Money Laundering and Related Offenses on 18β19 August 2026.
The activity brought together representatives from various law enforcement and intelligence agencies, including the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group XI (PNP CIDG XI), PNP Police Regional Office XI (PNP PRO XI), PNP Boston Municipal Police Station (PNP Boston MPS), PNP Lupon Municipal Police Station (PNP Lupon MPS), and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency XI (NICA XI).
The two-day engagement focused on strengthening the participantsβ knowledge and practical skills in the proper handling, development, and analysis of cases involving Money Laundering and related offenses.
As part of the program, lecturettes were conducted on the Fundamentals of D.C. 20, Evidence Collection and Gathering, and the Handling of Possible Electronic Evidence Involved. Salient points concerning the Rules on Evidence and other relevant laws and legal principles were discussed to emphasize the importance of ensuring the integrity, admissibility, and competence of evidence gathered during the investigation.
Another set of lecturettes covered the TFPSA, ATA, and the AMLA. These discussions provided the participants with practical guidance in understanding and identifying the different punishable acts covered by these laws, thereby enhancing their ability to recognize and appropriately address possible violations.
More than a training activity, the engagement served as a venue for inter-agency collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and capacity-building. It underscored the importance of coordinated efforts among prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, intelligence units, and other relevant government institutions in effectively addressing Money Laundering and related offenses.
Moving forward, the participating agencies remain committed to strengthening cooperation and coordination in the investigation, evidence gathering, and eventual prosecution of Money Laundering cases and related offenses. The activity underscored the importance of continued collaboration and the sharing of legal, investigative, and operational expertise in enhancing their collective capability to uphold the rule of law.
Stronger partnerships. Sounder collaboration. More effective enforcement.