By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate has approved on final reading a bill that bans any form of hazing. Nineteen senators voted in favor of Senate Bill 1662 which effectively amends Republic Act 8049, the existing anti-hazing law that merely regulates the acts. The bill, which was endorsed by Senator Panfilo Lacson, expands the definition of hazing, which includes paddling, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, forced exposure to the sun, forced intake of any drug […]
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YOUNG VOICES SPEAK: Stop hazing!
(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) By Mendy Amarondon Young Voices contributor Many fraternities/sororities have grown to have a presence at multiple universities since they were founded. As a result, these fraternities/sororities became national organizations or coordinating bodies. Collectively, these groups are called the ‘Greek system’, because each house is named after two to three letters of the alphabet. Many […]





