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AN ACT EXEMPTING POOR LITIGANTS WHO ARE FILIPINO CITIZENS FROM POSTING BAIL WHEN CHARGED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A FELONY OR A CRIME IN WHICH THE LAW ATTACHES AN IMPRISONMENT OF NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS AND BE RELEASED ON RECOGNIZANCE
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POOR LITIGANTS EQUALIZATION ACT
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February 16, 2009
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54
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Entitled: AN ACT EXEMPTING POOR LITIGANTS WHO ARE FILIPINO CITIZENS FROM POSTING BAIL WHEN CHARGED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A FELONY OR A CRIME IN WHICH THE LAW ATTACHES AN IMPRISONMENT OF NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS AND BE RELEASED ON RECOGNIZANCE [ SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2009 ] 2/16/2009 Introduced by Senator RAMON A. REVILLA JR.; 2/18/2009 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS;