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Gravamen of the offense

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | August 4, 2015 - 10:00am

Under the Bouncing Checks Law (Section 1, BP 22), a person found criminally liable for issuing a worthless check or a check that is dishonored upon its presentation for payment may be penalized with (1) imprisonment...

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