Sunday, July 27, 2014
Guillo Servando, 18, Benilde sophomore killed in hazing, but no arrests yet
Moderator: The case of hazing victim Guillo Servando has spawned a tribute page on Facebook demanding justice. However, as of July 27, 2014, there have been no arrests and at least one alleged suspect has been put in a government Witness Protection Program. Could it mean he is agreeing to cooperate with police and that could put him in danger from other fraternity members?
Excerpt from the Philippine Star
MANILA - No arrests have been made in the death of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde student Guillo Servando during initiation rites of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity last June 28, but the Department of Justice (DOJ) said yesterday it is prioritizing the case.
Prosecutor General Claro Arellano, chief of the DOJ’s National Prosecution Service, said he expects the special panel of prosecutors to “promptly” conduct the preliminary investigation on the charges of violation of Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law filed by Servando’s father, Aurelio, last July 11.
“This is a special case, which means it is being prioritized,” he told The STAR.
Crusade Against Violence and Mrs. Gerarda Villa.
The mother of hazing victim Lenny Villa has begun an anti-hazing organization called Crusade Against Violence. Unlike most USA anti hazing groups, Mrs. Gerarda Villa's avowed purpose is to shut down all Filipino fraternities. The latest to die is Guillo Servando.
Moderator: I don't know what to think? What is your opinion? At least one suspect in the Filipino fraternity hazing death of Guillo Servando has been placed by the government there in a Witness Protection Program. First time that I can ever find that happening. Could it mean he is agreeing to cooperate with police and that could put him in danger from other fraternity members?
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Marc Andre Marcos, San Beda College again
Here is the story link to the Inquirer.net
Excerpt:
MANILA, Philippines—The father of one of the principal suspects in the hazing death of a San Beda College freshman law student is to be included as a respondent in the criminal complaint that the police have filed in the Cavite prosecutor’s office, a police official said Thursday.
Senior Supt. John Bulalacao, Cavite police director, said Angelito “Itan” Velus (not Ethan Velus as earlier reported) will be named respondent in the murder case the police filed on Wednesday against his son Gian Angelo Velus, their cooks Soledad Sanda and Marlen Guadayo, and 20 members of the Lex Leonum Fraternitas in connection with the death of Marc Andre Marcos.
Marcos, 21, succumbed to multiple organ failure as a result of severe injuries in his “lower and upper extremities,” according to the autopsy report of the Philippine National Police’s Crime Laboratory.
“Under the anti-hazing law, the owner of the place where the hazing incident took place is also liable. The law says the owner is liable even if he or she did not know that fraternity initiation rites were held in their property,” Bulalacao said over the phone.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Death of E.J. Karl Intia, University of Makati, Alpha Phi Omega
Excerpt from story
THE FAMILY of University of Makati student EJ Karl Intia will request the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct its own probe on the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.
Intia allegedly died from injuries he suffered during initiation rites conducted by members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) fraternity last month.
“All I want is justice for my son,” said Oscar Intia, the victim’s father, adding that he is set to meet NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula on Wednesday to seek his help in gathering evidence and in looking for 11 of 16 suspects who remain at large.
Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 57 Judge Honorio Guanlao recently ordered the release of APO members John Marin, Rico Mansalapus, Michael Pagulayan and Rosel Wenceslao who were detained earlier for lack of probable cause.
The four, along with another suspect who is a minor, earlier surrendered to police and reportedly admitted that they took part in the hazing.
THE FAMILY of University of Makati student EJ Karl Intia will request the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct its own probe on the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.
Intia allegedly died from injuries he suffered during initiation rites conducted by members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) fraternity last month.
“All I want is justice for my son,” said Oscar Intia, the victim’s father, adding that he is set to meet NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula on Wednesday to seek his help in gathering evidence and in looking for 11 of 16 suspects who remain at large.
Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 57 Judge Honorio Guanlao recently ordered the release of APO members John Marin, Rico Mansalapus, Michael Pagulayan and Rosel Wenceslao who were detained earlier for lack of probable cause.
The four, along with another suspect who is a minor, earlier surrendered to police and reportedly admitted that they took part in the hazing.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Forward from Visayan Daily Star
Excerpt
The management of West Negros University yesterday assured it will help their student who allegedly became a victim of hazing last week attain justice.
A press statement from Elmer Bolivar, WNU vice president for administration, said the institution is determined to make those responsible for the alleged hazing answerable for the crime they committed.
The victim, whose name the police withheld, was invited by a fellow teenager Thursday last week to meet his friends. The victim agreed, not knowing that it would be an initial meeting with the alleged members of the fraternity called the “Tau Gamma Phi”, Bolivar said. When the victim refused to join the organization, the “master initiator” threatened him, Bolivar added.
Bolivar also said that the suspect is not a member of the University’s football varsity team nor is he a student of WNU...
The management of West Negros University yesterday assured it will help their student who allegedly became a victim of hazing last week attain justice.
A press statement from Elmer Bolivar, WNU vice president for administration, said the institution is determined to make those responsible for the alleged hazing answerable for the crime they committed.
The victim, whose name the police withheld, was invited by a fellow teenager Thursday last week to meet his friends. The victim agreed, not knowing that it would be an initial meeting with the alleged members of the fraternity called the “Tau Gamma Phi”, Bolivar said. When the victim refused to join the organization, the “master initiator” threatened him, Bolivar added.
Bolivar also said that the suspect is not a member of the University’s football varsity team nor is he a student of WNU...
Alpha Phi Omega announces hazing ban
Except:
HE Alpha Phi Omega (APO) International Philippines will now be adopting a no-hazing policy in the recruitment of new members.
Magleo V. Adriano, national APO president, said they have already pledged to campaign for a national resolution in 2007 supporting Republic Act 8049, or the Anti-Hazing Policy.
"Death cases due to hazing during initiation rites before the resolution was adopted have soared high," Adriano said during a press conference at Limketkai Center Thursday.
"There is no difference between hazing and non-hazing practice to check the commitment and loyalty of our new members. It is not through hazing that we contemplate to the upcoming new members. They will undergo a series of programs to determine their dedication," Adriano said.
He admitted though that as of the moment, only 40 percent of their chapters have adopted the no-hazing policy.
Since Thursday, around 2,000 members of APO in the Philippines gathered in Cagayan de Oro for their 26th National Biennial convention dubbed "One vision in the second decade of the third millennium."
"Here in Mindanao, most of the chapters apply minimal hazing but that can be changed since during this year's four-day convention, we will discuss and strictly implement a no-hazing policy to all our chapters," Adriano said.
The constitution and by-laws of APO mandates to conduct a biennial general assembly to tackle legislative and constitutional issues on hand, and the convening of the Electoral College to elect new officials to govern the APO organization.
HE Alpha Phi Omega (APO) International Philippines will now be adopting a no-hazing policy in the recruitment of new members.
Magleo V. Adriano, national APO president, said they have already pledged to campaign for a national resolution in 2007 supporting Republic Act 8049, or the Anti-Hazing Policy.
"Death cases due to hazing during initiation rites before the resolution was adopted have soared high," Adriano said during a press conference at Limketkai Center Thursday.
He, however, did not specify the number of deaths due to hazing, claiming there were no official tracking of the victims.
Adriano added that hazing victims and the "hazers" would definitely not admit the wrongdoing while doctors may not recognize their case as hazing."There is no difference between hazing and non-hazing practice to check the commitment and loyalty of our new members. It is not through hazing that we contemplate to the upcoming new members. They will undergo a series of programs to determine their dedication," Adriano said.
He admitted though that as of the moment, only 40 percent of their chapters have adopted the no-hazing policy.
Since Thursday, around 2,000 members of APO in the Philippines gathered in Cagayan de Oro for their 26th National Biennial convention dubbed "One vision in the second decade of the third millennium."
"Here in Mindanao, most of the chapters apply minimal hazing but that can be changed since during this year's four-day convention, we will discuss and strictly implement a no-hazing policy to all our chapters," Adriano said.
The constitution and by-laws of APO mandates to conduct a biennial general assembly to tackle legislative and constitutional issues on hand, and the convening of the Electoral College to elect new officials to govern the APO organization.
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