The region's governor, Arturo Uy, said the victims included villagers sheltering in the village hall which was engulfed by the waters.

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One defendant, 32-year-old Ronald Uy, a Vice President and Branch Manager for JPMorgan Chase, allegedly provided advice on how to structure transactions in order to avoid bank reporting requirements.

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