Tag: Hazing

Navy vice-commander Cusi, former Task Force Marawi spokesman Brawner to head PMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0dKWUyeVR4 (Eagle News) – Navy Vice Commander Rear Admiral Allan Ferdinand Cusi has been named as the new Superintendent Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) following the courtesy resignation of its former head, Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista. Philippine Army 103rd Brigade Brig. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr was also named the acting commandant of the cadet corps, replacing Brig. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro who had also resigned following the death due to maltreatment of Cadet […]

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PNP: 2 more PMA cadets implicated in hazing death of Dormitorio

(Eagle News)–Two more Philippine Military Academy cadets have been tagged as suspects in the death of Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio. Police Col. Allan Rae Co, Baguio police chief, said in a radio interview that the two Third Class cadets, whom he did not identify, were implicated by tactical officers. The two were apart from Cadet 1st Class Ray Sanupao and Cadets 3rd Class Shalimar Imperial and Felix Lumbag who were identified by the PMA […]

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Darwin Dormitorio given full military honors at burial in CDO

By Daphne Apayor Eagle News Service Philippine Military Academy 4th Class Cadet Darwin Dormitorio, who allegedly died due to injuries sustained from hazing, was buried early this morning in his hometown in Cagayan de Oro with full military honors. A huge crowd comprising of his kin and close friends attended the burial. Also present was the wife of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and other PMA officials. Family and friends of the late cadet couldn’t help […]

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PMA identifies cadets allegedly behind Dormitorio’s death due to hazing

Also names other sanctioned cadets, officers (Eagle News)–The Philippine Military Academy on Tuesday, Sept. 24, revealed the identities of those allegedly behind the death of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio due to hazing. The PMA said for their “direct participation,” Cadet 3rd Class Shalimar Imperial and Cadet 3rd Class Felix Lumbag have been kicked out from the academy. Also dismissed for “encouraging maltreatment” were Cadet 1st Class Axl Rey Sanupao, and Squad Leader Cadet 2nd […]

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PMA superintendent resigns over death of cadet allegedly due to hazing

(Eagle News)–The superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy has resigned. Lieutenant General Ronnie Evangelista’s resignation came after the Palace called for him to step down following the death of 4th Class PMA cadet Darwin Dormitorio allegedly due to hazing. “You know, if I were the superintendent and I would not know what is happening in my academy, then I have no business staying in my position,” Palace Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said during an interview with […]

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PNP: PMA cadet Dormitorio died of injuries sustained from hazing

(Eagle News)–A Philippine Military Academy cadet who was found unconscious inside his  barracks in Fort del Pilar in Baguio and later expired in the hospital died of injuries sustained from hazing. This is according to the medico-legal officer who found bruises in the body of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio that are reportedly probably the result of kicks and punches, based on an ABSCBN report. The report said authorities were already looking at three persons […]

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Duterte: “I don’t need that kind of policemen”; orders dismissal of PNPA cadets in oral sex hazing

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed the expulsion and dismissal of three police senior cadets at the Philippine National Police Academy involved in the “hazing” of two male plebes where oral sex was forced on them. Duterte said he will never tolerate such actions which traumatize victims, leaving a “deep psychological” wound. Speaking during the situation briefing in Isabela Thursday, Nov. 1, Duterte said there is no place for such people in his […]

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10 Aegis Juris fraternity members plead not guilty in Castillo hazing case

(Eagle News)–Ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity who have been accused of violating the Anti-Hazing Law over the death of Horacio Castillo III entered a not guilty plea in a Manila court on Tuesday, July 24. Arvin Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat and Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo personally entered the plea at the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch […]

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President Duterte signs law banning all forms of hazing, scope widened to include “psychological” harm

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that bans all forms of hazing and other initiation rites that will inflict physical and psychological harm, with the signing of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 or Republic Act No. 11053. It calls for stiffer penalties such as fine of P3 million, aside from penalty of reclusion perpetua for those who planned or participated in the hazing which results in death, rape,sodomy […]

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10 accused in death of hazing victim Castillo transferred to Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — The ten accused in the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III were transferred to the Manila City Jail on Wednesday, May 23. Clad in their orange T-shirts and what appeared to be bullet-proof vests,  Arvin Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo,  Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat,  and Marcelino Bagtang were brought out of the […]

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Manila court orders transfer of 10 accused in hazing victim Castillo’s death to Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — The ten accused in the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III have been ordered transferred to the Manila City Jail. The order to transfer Arvin Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat, Danielle Hans Mattew Rodrigo, and Marcelino Bagtang was issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 20. The ten have been currently […]

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Manila court postpones arraignment of 10 accused in death of hazing victim Castillo

(Eagle News) — A Manila regional trial court has deferred the arraignment of the 10 Aegis Juris fraternity members who stand accused of the death of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Castillo III. Branch 20 postponed the arraignment of Mhin Wei Chan, Jose Miguel Salamat, John Robin G. Ramos, Marcelino Bagtang Jr., Arvin A. Balag, Ralph Trangia, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali and Hans Matthew Rodrigo on charges for violation of […]

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