The long arm of the law will find you and justice will be served.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri today, March 16, stressed this following a directive of Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors the filing of criminal charges against seven members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity for violations of the Anti-Hazing Act over the death of John Matthew Salilig and injuries sustained by Roi Osmond T. Dela Cruz.
"This serves as a cold warning to our fraternities that the Anti-Hazing Law is at work," he said.
"Sa mga pasaway at patuloy na nagsasagawa ng hazing, sinisiguro ko sa inyong wala kayong ligtas sa Anti-Hazing Law (To those who refuse to respect the law and continue to conduct hazing, I assure you that you could not escape the Anti-Hazing law). Haharapin niyo rin ang batas, at mabubulok rin kayo sa kulungan (You will face the law and you will rot in jail),’’ he added.
The Senate Chief then thanked the DOJ ‘’for its swift action on the case of John Matthew Salilig, indicting seven fraternity members linked to his death.’’
"I also thank the Philippine National Police (PNP) for being hot on the trail of the suspects,’’ he said.
"Our law enforcement agencies’ quick and firm action and apprehension is the best deterrent to crime,’’ he added.