IF elected president in the May 9 polls, Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago said Wednesday she would certify as urgent a bill expanding the coverage of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) to include casinos.

Santiago, who is running under the People’s Reform Party, said the recent $81-million fiasco involving funds hacked from Bank of Bangladesh highlights the urgent need to require casinos to report questionable deals to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

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