CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – At least two of the nine suspects in the death of hazing victim Reymarc Anoñuevo Rabutazo have been charged at the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Sta. Cruz, Laguna on Tuesday. These are Venzon Benedict Lacaocao, who voluntarily surrendered to the Laguna police...
Reelectionist Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri is calling for the "strict" enforcement of anti-hazing law against members of Tau Gamma Phi fraternity from Laguna following the death of one of its brothers allegedly due to hazing. Zubiri on Tuesday said in a statement "it is absolutely infuriating how...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called for the full implementation of Republic Act No. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 which is necessary to bring swift justice to victims of hazing. Gatchalian made the call as he commended the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 for rejecting the 10...
A possible cover up of "tolerated" hazing activities within the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy surfaced during a congressional hearing where video footages of physical abuse against cadets and Facebook messenger conversations supporting such allegations were presented on Tuesday, Nov. 23. House...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) filed on Monday, Sept. 27, a criminal case against a cadet of its Academy in connection with the death of Cadet 3rd Class George Karl Magsayo who collapsed and later died after receiving body punches as punishment. A case of violation of the Republic Act 11053,...
Two lawmakers on Monday, Sept. 27 sought the full enforcement of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 or Republic Act No. 11053 as they condemned the killing of another Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadet. “Ang PNPA ay dapat nagsisilbing halimbawa sa mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng batas laban sa...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Sept. 16, urged schools to take a more “active role” in the prevention of violence following the death of a Grade 10 learner due to an alleged incident of hazing. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “The Department will ensure that investigations will be...
