English: So, this secrecy makes the Philippines unique in maintaining one of the most restrictive bank secrecy policies worldwide, "thereby impeding the government's efforts to investigate and prosecute tax evasion and money laundering," he said.
Filipino: Dahil dito, naging kakaiba ang Pilipinas dahil isa ito sa pinakamahigpit na bank secrecy policies sa mundo, "thereby impeding the government's efforts to investigate and prosecute tax evasion and money laundering."