Tag: Ateneo

Ateneo officials meet with both parties in bullying incident caught in viral video

  (Eagle News)—-Both parties in the bullying incident in the Ateneo de Manila Junior High School that was caught in a now-viral video have met with school authorities. Ateneo de Manila University President Ramon Villarin gave this update in a brief statement posted on the school’s Facebook page on Friday night. According to Villarin, the Ateneo Junior High School Committee on Discipline has already also “heard” both parties involved. The statement was silent, however, on […]

Parents of bullied Ateneo student in viral video report bullying to police

(Eagle News)–The parents of the Ateneo Junior High School student who was seen being bullied by his schoolmate in a viral video have reported the incident to the police. A television report said the parents, accompanied by a lawyer, had the incident blottered before   Station 9 of the Quezon City Police District on Wednesday. Ateneo is probing the incident, saying it “will not hesitate to impose penalties of dismissal or even expulsion in cases of […]

Guevarra says circumspection should be exercised in dealing with Ateneo bullying incident

Adds issue should be addressed “internally,” within school policy parameters (Eagle News) — For Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, “circumspection” should be exercised in dealing with the bullying incident in Ateneo Junior High School. According to Guevarra, an Atenean, “we are dealing with growing up and adolescent children lacking in maturity and discernment here.” “..Sensitive care and understanding should be extended to those young children who commit and/or are at the receiving end of these acts,” […]

Gatchalian: Pacquiao should call out Ateneo bully

(Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, Dec. 21, said the Ateneo Junior High School boy who was seen physically and verbally assaulting students in separate viral videos should be called out by Senator Manny Pacquiao, a world-renowned boxer. The boy is allegedly a member of the school’s taekwondo varsity team. “Sasabihan ko sa aking colleague…na pagsabihan niya itong bully ng Ateneo,” Gatchalian said in a Tweet. According to Gatchalian, “tingin ko, hindi makakapalag […]

“Bothered” by bullying incident, Palace calls on Ateneo to take action

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Dec. 21, urged Ateneo to act on the bullying incident involving an Ateneo de Manila Junior High School student and his companions, and which was caught in a now-viral video. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that in the first place, there was a law against allowing bullying “inside the classroom, school.” He was apparently referring to Republic Act 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act, which requires […]

Philippine Taekwondo Association condemns bullying incidents in viral videos

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Taekwondo Association has condemned the bullying incidents involving an Ateneo Junior High School student, allegedly a member of the taekwondo varsity team, that were caught in viral videos. In a statement, the group said it “condemns any form of misbehavior that includes harassment, bullying, and acts of violence.” In the first place, the PTA said modesty was “one of the five tenets of Taekwondo that is being taught to all Taekwondo […]

Amid viral videos, DepEd reminds public and private schools to adopt, enforce anti-bullying policies

(Eagle News) — The Department of Education on Friday, Dec. 21, reminded all public and private schools of the “necessity and importance of adopting and enforcing anti-bullying policies” in their respective institutions. The DepEd issued the reminder after at least four videos of an Ateneo Junior High School student physically and verbally assaulting other students went viral on social media. According to the DepEd, DepEd Order No. 40, series of 2012, or the DepEd Child […]

ADMU president says school “will not hesitate” to impose penalties “in cases of grave misconduct”

(Eagle News)–Ateneo De Manila University president Jose Ramon Villarin said on Thursday night that the school was “not silent on its stand against violence,” and will “not hesitate to impose the penalty of dismissal or even expulsion in cases of grave misconduct.” Villarin  issued the statement after a video showing a student physically assaulting another, and several other videos showing the same student throwing punches at other boys of the school, went viral online. According to […]

Ateneo probes bullying incident

(Eagle News) — The Ateneo de Manila Junior High School has launched a probe into the bullying incident in its premises that was captured in a now-viral video. The video, which has been making the rounds on Facebook, showed a student asking another student to choose between “bugbog o dignidad.” Almost immediately after, the boy who asked the question punched the boy he asked several times. “The Ateneo Junior High School is dealing with this […]

UP’s Bright Akhuetie named MVP; Ateneo’s Kouame is Rookie of the Year

(Eagle News)–University of the Philippines’ Bright Akhuetie was named the Most Valuable Player by the  University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The UAAP also named Ateneo’s Angelo Kouame  as Rookie of the Year, with statistical points of 76.21. According to the UAAP,  the Mythical Five is comprised of  Akhuetie (UP), Justine Baltazar (Dela Salle University), Alvin Pasaol (University of the East), Jerrick Ahanmisi (Adamson University), and Juan Gomez De Liaño (UP). Named Rookie of the Year […]

UP Board of Regents withdraws recommendation to reappoint Farolan following Facebook posts vs Ateneo basketball team

(Eagle News)–The University of the Philippines Board of Regents has withdrawn its recommendation to reappoint Frederick Farolan to the board. The board made the announcement in a statement on Monday, Dec. 3, following public indignation over Farolan’s Facebook post that appeared to urge the creation of a “composite strike team” against Ateneo basketball players, who are set to face UP’s team for the UAAP championship on Wednesday, Dec. 5. “We apologize to the officials, staff […]

At least two senators call for resignation of UP regent Farolan

(Eagle News)–At least two senators have called for the resignation of University of the Philippines Board of Regents member Frederick Farolan following his Facebook post in which he joked about creating a “composite strike team” against Ateneo players. In a statement, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said Farolan’s views expressed on social media, after all, “are totally unacceptable and a disgrace to the University of the Philippines.” Senator Nancy Binay agreed. “Kahit sa sports, dangal at husay […]