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(Eagle News) — Several members and alumni of the Aegis Juris fraternity met at a hotel after Horacio Castillo III died to discuss the steps they were to take following the incident. This was according to Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District director, who spoke during a joint hearing of the committees on dangerous drugs, and justice on hazing on Wednesday. According to Coronel, based on their investigation, the meeting was suggested by one […]
(Eagle News) — Senators on Wednesday granted Juan Miguel Zubiri’s motion to release the testimony of John Paul Solano during a Sept. 25 executive session with senators. Zubiri made the motion after Lacson, chair of the joint hearing of the committees of dangerous drugs and public order, and justice, disclosed that Solano had sent a letter to the body, dated Oct. 18, appealing that the senators reconsider their adopted resolution allowing for the public release […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs has issued subpoenas to 14 individuals affiliated with the Aegis Juris fraternity which is believed behind the death of Horacio Castillo III. One of those made to attend the joint hearing with the Senate committees in justice and human rights on Wednesday, Oct. 18, was Ralph Trangia, who left the country on Sept. 19 after being implicated in the University of Sto. Tomas’ […]
(Eagle News) — Senators have allowed the public release of “vital information” given by John Paul Solano about the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III during an executive session last month. This was after the Senate adopted Resolution No. 529 that gave the chairmen of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, and the Senate committee on justice and human rights, the authority to make public the testimony given in the session attended […]
(Eagle News) — One of the primary suspects in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III arrived in the country on Tuesday. Ralph Trangia set foot at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Taipei, Taiwan before lunch. He was accompanied by his mother, Rosemarie. The younger Trangia, who left for the United States in September, refused to give media interviews, but his lawyer, Rowell Ilagan, told reporters they would submit their counter-affidavits during the […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Thursday recovered at least three paddles from the Aegis Juris fraternity where hazing rites that resulted in the death of Horacio Castillo III are believed to have taken place. It was still unclear if these had been used on Castillo, though. Supt. Erwin Margarejo, Manila Police District spokesperson, said they would be subjected to analysis so it could be determined if Castillo’s blood was there. He said forensic evidence has […]
(Eagle News) — John Paul Solano named at least seven people behind the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III. Senator Miguel Zubiri said according to Solano, of the figure, at least six were members of the Aegis Juris fraternity, while one was a non-member. Zubiri said Solano gave the information during a Senate executive session attended by himself, and Senators Panfilo Lacson, Bam Aquino, and Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday evening. The executive session lasted for […]
(Eagle News) — The acting prosecutor general on Monday admitted the inquest proceedings John Paul Solano underwent were “improper.” Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan made the admission upon questioning by Senator Franklin Drilon. “Is this a proper inquestable investigation?” Drilon asked. “That would not be proper,” Catalan said. He then said Solano’s cases would be subjected to a regular preliminary investigation. Paterno Esmaquel, Solano’s lawyer, had insisted that this be the case but authorities proceeded […]
(Eagle News) — Police on Monday filed criminal charges against John Paul Solano and 17 others in connection with the death of Horacio Castillo III. Solano, who surrendered to Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday and was later turned over to the Manila Police District, is facing charges for murder, perjury, obstruction of justice, robbery and violation of the Anti-Hazing Law. Also charged with murder, robbery and violation of the Anti-Hazing Law were Antonio Trangia, Ralph […]
(Eagle News) — One of the primary suspects in the death of Horacio Castillo III on Sunday refused to talk to the victim’s parents due to the absence of a counsel. In an interview with reporters, Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District directors, said Horacio Castillo Jr. and Carminia Castillo, who arrived at the MPD headquarters specifically to talk to Solano, were no longer able to wait for the arrival of his lawyers because […]
(Eagle News) — The mother of Ralph Trangia has been included in the list of suspects in the death of Horacio Castillo III. Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District director, said this in a radio interview on Sunday. Trangia’s mother joins officers of the Aegis Juris fraternity in the police’s list of suspects behind the death of the freshman law student at the University of Sto. Tomas last week. Earlier, Coronel named the youngest Trangia, Ralph, […]
(Eagle News) — John Paul Solano spent the night in the Manila Police District headquarters following his surrender to Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday. In a press conference on Saturday, Supt. Erwin Margarejo, MPD spokesperson, said Solano, one of three primary suspects in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III, was at present in a detention cell inside the homicide section. Castillo died of a heart attack due to massive trauma as a result […]
