Tag: Horacio Castillo Jr.

Father of UST hazing victim vows to “not stop, fight all,” following release of Aegis Juris frat leader from Senate detention

(Eagle News) — “We will not stop. We will fight all of them.” This was the response of the father of Horacio Castillo III when sought for comment on the Supreme Court’s order to release from Senate detention Arvin Balag. Balag is the head of the Aegis Juris fraternity believed responsible for the University of Sto. Tomas’ student’s death. “And naniniwala kami na makakamit namin ang justice that our Atio deserves,” Horacio Castillo Jr. said. […]

Continue Reading →

Prosecutor General Catalan: Anyone, including Solano, can still be admitted to WPP

(Eagle News) — John Paul Solano can still apply for admission to the Department of Justice’s Witness Protection Program. This was according to Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan, who was asked by Senator Panfilo Lacson if they were already shutting the doors at Solano, who verbally provided details of what happened to Horacio Castillo III after his hazing rites on Sept 17. Solano later however earned the ire of senators after he failed to submit his […]

Continue Reading →

MPD: Primary suspect in hazing death refused to speak to victim’s parents

(Eagle News) — One of the primary suspects in the death of Horacio Castillo III on Sunday refused to talk to the victim’s parents due to the absence of a counsel. In an interview with reporters, Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District directors, said Horacio Castillo Jr. and Carminia Castillo, who arrived at the MPD headquarters specifically to talk to Solano, were no longer able to wait for the arrival of his lawyers because […]

Continue Reading →