Tag: Aegis Juris

UST student who supposedly found Castillo’s body, several others now “principal suspects” in hazing death — MPD

(Eagle News) — The University of Sto. Tomas student who claimed to have found the lifeless body of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III is now considered a “primary suspect” in his death. In a press conference, Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District director, said this was after John Paul Solano was found to have “deliberately” given “false information” to mislead investigators in the case. He said he believed this was part of his and […]

Uber driver recalls “very bothered” Castillo; says he was asked to just bring school bag home

(Eagle News) — It was Horacio Castillo IiI himself who booked the Uber vehicle that took his things to his house in Makati minutes before he died. This is according to the Uber driver himself who drove the vehicle and  surfaced at the Manila Police District headquarters early Wednesday to clear his name. In an interview with reporters, the driver, who refused to be identified, said Castillo booked the vehicle on Saturday afternoon. He said […]

Aguirre orders NBI to probe UST law student’s death

  (Eagle News) – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the death of 22-year old University of the Sto. Tomas (UST) law freshman Horacio Tomas Castillo III during a “welcome rites” of the Aegis Juris fraternity. Aguirre, an alumnus of San Beda’s Lex Talionis Fraternitas, said that “deaths and physical injuries due to hazing have no place in a civilized society.” “The loss of a life […]