Filipino traveler denied FX at Oslo airport due to corruption concerns

A relative of broadcast journalist Gretchen Ho was denied foreign currency exchange services at Oslo Airport in Norway due to concerns about corruption and money laundering in the Philippines.

The incident occurred when the family member attempted to exchange $300.

The foreign exchange teller explicitly stated they could not process the exchange because the traveler came from the Philippines, citing the country's issues with corruption and money laundering.

Ho shared the experience on social media, expressing her dismay and questioning the negative perception of the Philippines abroad.

Ho has submitted a report to the Philippine Ambassador to Norway, Enrico T. Fos, who was surprised by the incident and stated that such events should not be happening.

The Ambassador will be meeting with the Norwegian foreign ministry to address the issue.

It was earlier this year when the Philippines was taken out of the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force.