On March 15, 2017 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank of the Philippines (CBP), published amendments to Part 8 or the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations of the Manual of Regulations for Banks and Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. This circular will take effect on the 15th calendar day following its publication either in the official gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.