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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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EDUARDO VACA

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Would you break the law to save a loved one?

By Mons Romulo | April 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Growing up with lawyers and lawmakers in my family instilled in my mind that laws are meant to be followed and not to be broken.

Sunday Lifestyle

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...

News Commentary