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CIRCULAR NO. 70-97 October 21, 1997

TO:ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS,

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARIA CIRCUIT

COURTS, THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE AND THE

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE

INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES IN THE COLLECTION OF THE FILING FEES

SUBJECT OF SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 57-97 DATED 16 SEPTEMBER 1997 AND

OTHER LEGAL FEES INVOLVED; AND THE DOCKETING OF THE CRIMINAL CASES ON

THE VIOLATION OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. !!

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Court Administrator

CIRCULAR NO. 57-97

TO: COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL

COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, ALL MEMBERS OF TE

GO!ERNMENT PROSECUTION SER!ICE AND ALL MEMBERS OF TE INTEGRATED BAR OF TE

PILIPPINES

SUB"ECT: RULES AND GUIDELINES IN TE FILING AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CASES UNDER

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG# $$#

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