Tag: Horacio Tomas Castillo III

CHED plans to revise regulations for fraternities

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) plans to change its regulatory requirements for college fraternities, following the death of another hazing victim, University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio Tomas Castillo III. During budget deliberations of the Senate Finance Subcommittee, CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan said they would provide proactive approaches to prevent violence in fraternity activities. Licuanan said they would also study CHED Memorandum Order 4 in 1995, and see […]

Aguirre orders NBI to probe UST law student’s death

  (Eagle News) – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the death of 22-year old University of the Sto. Tomas (UST) law freshman Horacio Tomas Castillo III during a “welcome rites” of the Aegis Juris fraternity. Aguirre, an alumnus of San Beda’s Lex Talionis Fraternitas, said that “deaths and physical injuries due to hazing have no place in a civilized society.” “The loss of a life […]