Tag: Maia Deguito

RCBC: Guilty verdict on Deguito proves she is a “rogue employee” while RCBC is the “victim”

(Eagle News)—The guilty verdict meted out on Maia Deguito  for money laundering only proves that RCBC “is the victim in this situation” and that she is a “rogue employee.” This is according to Thea Daep, RCBC spokesperson, who issued a brief statement after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 149 sentenced Deguito to four to seven years in prison for each of the eight counts of money laundering she was convicted of in connection with the […]

Dating RCBC branch manager Maia Deguito, hinatulang guilty sa kasong money laundering

Ni Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Hinatulang guilty ng Makati RTC Branch 149 sa kasong money laundering si dating Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Jupiter Branch, Makati City Manager Maia Santos-Deguito. Ito ay may kinalaman sa 81 million dollars na nakaw na salapi mula sa bangladesh bank na idinaan sa RCBC Jupiter branch partikular ang over the counter withdrawal ng  14.3 million dollars na bahagi ng $81 million na laundered fund. Sa […]

RCBC mulls taking Bangladesh Central Bank to court over “cover-up” of $81-million cyberheist

(Eagle News) — The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. is considering filing a lawsuit against the Bangladesh Central Bank (BB). In a statement, RCBC said this was following claims made by BB that the Philippine bank had a hand in the  $81-million cyberheist two years ago. BB also recently said it would file a lawsuit against RCBC over the incident. “RCBC has had it..,We will not allow them to continue to malign RCBC,” RCBC said. According to […]

RCBC accuses Bangladesh’s central bank of a “massive cover-up” over $81-million cyber-heist last year

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. on Tuesday accused Bangladesh’s Central Bank (BB) of a “massive cover-up” over an $81-million cyber-heist last year, as it rejected allegations it was mostly to blame. The statement came after Dhaka, Bangladesh’s Finance Minister A.M.A Muhith said over the weekend he wanted to “wipe out” RCBC, apparently frustrated over the small amount of money recovered from the overall amount stolen from BB. “Last year’s theft of $81 million of (BB) funds was […]

Charges sought in $81 mn Philippine money-laundering scandal

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A watchdog body on Tuesday sought criminal charges against two suspects allegedly behind an $81 million money-laundering scandal that has shaken the Philippines. The Anti-Money Laundering Council asked Justice Department prosecutors to file charges against businessman Kim Wong and Chinese casino junket operator Weikang Xu for their alleged role in laundering the sum stolen from  Bangladesh’s foreign reserves through the Philippines. The hackers managed to transfer the $81 million from the account […]

Bangladesh heist exposes Philippine dirty money secrets

  by Karl Malakunas MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — When mystery hackers launched a stunning raid on Bangladesh’s foreign reserves, a plot worthy of a John le Carre spy novel was sparked in the Philippines, exposing the Southeast Asian nation as a dirty money haven. The $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh central bank’s American accounts last month was immediately sent via electronic transfer to the Philippines’ RCBC bank, with the thieves deliberately targeting their laundering location. […]

RCBC bank manager Deguito, nadidiin sa $81-m ‘laundered’ money

Ni Meanne Corvera (Eagle News) — Lalo pang nadikdik sa pagdinig ng Senado ang branch manager ng RCBC sa Makati na si Maia Santos Deguito sa nangyaring money laundering sa Bangladesh Central Bank. Sa pagpapatuloy ng pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, kinumpirma ni Atty. Macel Fernandez Estavillo, head ng legal and regulatory afairs ng RCBC na lumilitaw sa kanilang internal investigation na si De Guito ang nagbukas ng bogus bank accounts sa pangalan ng […]