(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 […]
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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 […]
Facebook adds new tools to stem online bullying
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Tuesday stepped up ways to battle bullying and harassment at the leading social network. The initiative calls for new tools and programs to help users control “unwanted, offensive or hurtful experiences on Facebook,” global head of safety Antigone Davis said in a blog post. “Everyone deserves to feel safe on Facebook,” Davis said. Facebook users will be able to hide or delete groups of comments, including responses, […]
Senador Sonny Angara, pinatitiyak sa mga paaralan na magkaroon ng program vs bullying
(Eagle News) — Nanawagan si Senador Sonny Angara sa Department of Education na tiyakin na may nakahandang programa ang mga paaralan ukol sa mga kaso ng bullying. Paliwanag ng senador, isa sa uri ng karahasan sa mga bata ang bullying kaya marapat lamang na ito ay mapigilan. Batay sa datos ng Department of Education, umaabos sa 19,672 kaso ng bullying sa pampubliko at pribadong elementarya at sekondaryang paaralan sa School Year 2016-2017. Ibig sabihin, halos […]
Bullying – why we should not tolerate it
(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) QUEZON City, Philippines – Bullying. The problem has been existing for a long time now. Disturbingly, instances of bullying have become more frequent nowadays because of the creation of new media like the internet and text messaging. Bullying is not limited to the use of actions. One can also use words to bully others. Words can […]
Keaton Jones’ anti-bullying video sparks outpouring of support
by W.G. Dunlop Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) –A video of a boy tearfully talking about being bullied at school has gone viral and prompted an outpouring of support from Hollywood celebrities, music stars, athletes and others. Keaton Jones’ mother posted the video Friday on Facebook, writing that her son asked to make it after he had her pick him up from school because he was afraid to go to lunch. It has […]
Student accused in Washington school shooting blamed ‘bullying’
(Reuters) — The teenager accused of opening fire at his Washington state high school, killing a student, told police he took the firearms from his father’s gun safe and wanted to teach his classmates a lesson about “bullying,” court papers showed on Thursday (September 14). An affidavit filed by a police detective following 15-year-old Caleb Sharpe’s arrest stated that the suspect said he had been picked on by the slain boy, identified only by his […]
Bullying not the solution in South China Sea – White House
WASHINGTON D.C.,United States of America – It is expected that the President of United States Barack Obama will deliver a hard-hitting message to China in a summit that will be attended by South East Asian nations. Said message is connected with the problem in South China Sea and that the bullying of large nations against smaller nations is not the solution to the said territorial dispute but the rule of law. Said summit will be […]





