MANILA, May 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called for continued efforts to institutionalize reforms to make sure that the Philippines will remain out of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) gray list.

In his speech during a recognition ceremony in Malacanan honoring the Champions of the Philippines' FATF gray list exit, President Marcos credited the Philippines' FATF gray list exit to unity, strong leadership, and government-wide coordination, highlighting such accomplishment as a testament to the country's commitment to financial integrity.

The ceremony of the Presidential and National Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing and Counter-Proliferation Financing Coordinating Committee (NACC) serves as a s...