(Eagle News) — Ralph Trangia, a primary suspect in the death of Horacio Castillo III, is not in Taiwan as he did not enter the Asian country in the first place. The Taipei Economic Cultural Office said Trangia—who left Manila on Sept. 19 via flight number BR262–boarded a connecting flight—BR56—for Chicago, the United States from Taoyuan airport on the same day, instead. “He was only one of the millions of transit passengers who passed through […]
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DOJ releases revised immigration lookout order vs Aegis Juris frat members
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Friday released a revised immigration lookout bulletin order against members of the Aegis Juris fraternity believed responsible for the death of Horacio Castillo III. The revised ILBO now contains 20 names, up from the 16 contained in the first ILBO. The DOJ asked immigration officers to be on the lookout for Arvin Balag, Aeron Salientes, Marcelino Bagtang, Zimon Padro, Jose Miguel Salamat, John Paul Solano, Ged Villanueva, […]
A person of interest in hazing victim’s death surfaces at NBI; denies any wrongdoing
(Eagle News) — A person of interest in the death of Horacio Castillo III surfaced at the National Bureau of Investigation on Friday. Aeron Salientes–who surfaced hours after a primary suspect in Castillo’s death, John Paul Solano, surrendered—denied he had anything to do with Castillo’s death, noting that he wasn’t in the venue when the hazing rites took place over the weekend. He said he was in Pampanga at that time. According to Salientes, he […]
WATCH: John Paul Solano, a primary suspect in Castillo’s death, arrives at MPD
In this video taken by Eagle News Service reporter Jerold Tagbo, John Paul Solano, one of three primary suspects in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III, is seen being whisked away by authorities to the homicide section of the Manila Police District. Solano, who was wearing a jacket, a black T-shirt and a cap, was turned over to the MPD by Senator Panfilo Lacson. Solano—who earlier told police he saw Castillo’s body on […]
John Paul Solano: “I am innocent”
(Eagle News) — “I am innocent.” This was the statement of John Paul Solano, who surrendered on Friday to Senator Panfilo Lacson days after he was named a primary suspect in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III. Solano, who was wearing a grey jacket, told reporters he was only called on to give “medical assistance” to Castillo. He said he was a medical technologist, and filed his leave of absence from the University […]
1 of 3 primary suspects in Castillo’s death surrenders to Senator Lacson
(Eagle News) — One of the primary suspects in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III has surrendered to Senator Panfilo Lacson. Lacson said his personnel picked up John Paul Solano from a gasoline station on the North Luzon Expressway on Friday. He said this was after he received a phone call from a Senate staff, who told him Solano wanted to surrender. University of Sto.Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean Nilo Divina said […]
MPD clarifies manhunt ops only vs 3 primary suspects in hazing victim’s death
Urges other witnesses to come out in open (Eagle News) — The Manila Police District on Friday clarified that only the three primary suspects in the killing of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III are the subject of manhunt operations so far. Supt. Erwin Margarejo, MPD spokesperson, said as such, the others who know something about the circumstances that led to Castillo’s death have nothing to be afraid of. Castillo died of a heart attack due […]
Aguirre: Two witnesses in hazing victim’s death have surfaced, fear for their lives
(Eagle News) — Two witnesses in the death of Horacio Castillo III have surfaced and expressed willingness to share information with authorities, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said. In a radio interview on Friday, Aguirre said the two “went straight” to him to seek his help. He said the first–who “knows something”—went to see him at the DOJ office, while the other–“an eyewitness who was involved”–left a contact number where he could be reached. Only one […]
PNP to seek Interpol help in locating 1 of 3 primary suspects in hazing victim’s death
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will ask the Interpol’s help in locating one of the primary suspects in the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III. This is what Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa told reporters on Thursday, after the Bureau of Immigration said Ralph Caballes Trangia already left for Taiwan a day after the agency issued a lookout order against him and 15 other members of the Aegis Juris […]
UST law dean: Suspension on Aegis Juris members lifted
(Eagle News) — The University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean on Wednesday announced that the preventive suspension on Aegis Juris fraternity members had been lifted. Nilo Divina made the announcement after police criticized his directive barring the fraternity members from entering the UST campus and from attending classes. The police argued this only made it difficult for investigators to locate the fraternity members. In a radio interview, Divina, a prominent member of […]
Senate to probe UST law student’s death due to hazing
(Eagle News) — The Senate is set to investigate the death of law student Horacio Castillo III, who was believed killed in hazing rites held by the Aegis Juris fraternity based in the University of Sto. Tomas. Senator Panfilo Lacson, head of the Senate public order committee, set the first hearing of the inquiry on Monday, September 25. The justice committee headed by Senator Richard Gordon has been designated as secondary panel. Earlier, it was […]
DOJ issues lookout order vs 16 Aegis Juris frat members
(Eagle News) — Several members of the Aegis Juris fraternity believed responsible for the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III have been placed under the Bureau of Immigration’s watchlist. The move to place Arvin R. Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Marc Anthony Ventura, Axel Mundo Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Jason Adolfo Robiños, Ralph Trangia, Ranie Rafael Santiago, Danielle Hans Mattew Rodrigo, Carl Mattew Villanueva, Aeron Salientes, Marcelino […]





