In accordance with Clearing House Operating Memo No. 380 dated January 16, 2004 from the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC), effective April 1, 2004:
1. The service charge on returned peso cheques shall be increased from Php1,000.00 to Php 2,000.00 per item (exclusive of VAT).
2. The penalty charge levied by the Drawee Bank against the Drawer of any peso cheque that is dishonored and returned for the reason "insufficiency of funds" or "drawn against uncollected deposits" shall be increased from Php100.00 to Php200.00 per day (exclusive of VAT) for every Php40,000.00 amount of cheque or fraction thereof.