A report stated that a criminology student became a victim of frat hazing
A Criminology student in Sorsogon died from an alleged hazing incident that happened at the Solis Institute of Technology.
The Republic Act No. 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law has this definition: AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR (chanrobles.com)
It has long been prohibited in universities and colleges to imposed violence during the initiation rites of fraternities and sororities. However, even though there is already a law prohibiting this, there are still several reported deaths due to hazing, just like what happened to the University of Santo Tomas law student and a part-time medical technologist Horacio Castillo III in 2017.
That led to the death of the said student. A previous report also stated that students in Pototan, Iloilo was badly hurt due to fraternity hazing.
Reportedly, a new name is added to the list of hazing victims just recently. Based on the report from UNTV News and Rescue, Omer Despabiladeras, a freshman Criminology student from Solis Institute of Technology died due to an alleged hazing incident.
Police MSgt. Edgar Calupit, who is investigating the case, said that the victim passed out during the initiation rites. Then, the 23-year-old student was rushed to Pantaleon Gotladera Memorial Hospital. However, the attending physician declared him dead on arrival.
Based on the report, the investigation has already started, headed by the Bulan Municipal Police Station, to determine the persons or group behind the death of Despabiladeras.
As of press time, the authorities have not yet released further information regarding this incident.
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