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Lawmakers want to amend bank secrecy law

By Dennis Carcamo | August 7, 2014 - 10:31am

Two lawmakers have filed a bill seeking to amend Republic Act 1405 or the Bank Secrecy Law by removing from its coverage depositors who issue bouncing checks.

Headlines

Give legal aid to jailed 22 OFWs in Dubai, government urged

By Dennis Carcamo | January 3, 2010 - 4:30pm

MANILA, Philippines - An overseas Filipino workers advocacy group has called on Philippine embassy officials in Dubai to provide legal assistance to 22 OFWs who are in jail after being reportedly victimized by a...

Act, not intention

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | November 12, 2003 - 12:00am

If a check is drawn against uncollected deposit, not against insufficient funds, is the drawer liable for violation of B.P. 22 or the Bouncing Checks Law? Is the penalty of imprisonment no longer imposable in each...

Opinion

Nothing criminal about bouncing checks, says Villar

By Boo Chanco | May 12, 2003 - 12:00am

For Sen. Manny Villar, it isn’t criminal to write a bouncing check. And if he can convince other members of Congress, he wants to drastically amend martial law era Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 that makes it a crime...

Business