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The Supreme Court has ruled that effective last Tuesday, all violations of the Bouncing Checks Law (Batas Pambansa 22) will no longer be punishable by imprisonment. Instead, those who issue bouncing checks will merely have to pay a fine — in cash — the court said.


Chief Justice Hilario Davide signed administrative circular 12-2000 reminding lower court judges of the November 1998 decision of Justice Vicente Mendoza in the case of Eduardo Vaca, where the jurist "deleted the penalty of imprisonment." 


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COURT ADMINISTRATOR ALFREDO BENIPAYO

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Chief Justice Hilario Davide signed administrative circular 12-2000 reminding lower court judges of the November 1998 decision of Justice Vicente Mendoza in the case of Eduardo Vaca, where the jurist "deleted the penalty of imprisonment." 


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Swindlers no longer have to go to jail

By Delon Porcalla | November 23, 2000 - 12:00am

That’s the way the ball, or check, bounces. The Supreme Court has ruled that effective last Tuesday, all violations of the Bouncing Checks Law (Batas Pambansa...

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