The Department of Justice has filed a criminal case against ten officers and members of the Aegis Juris Fraternity.
This is related to the death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III.
In their advisory, the DOJ said that their filing resolution filed a filing of the case at the Manila Regional Trial Court against ten fratmen relating to the violation of the Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law.
On the 46-page resolution of the DOJ signed by Assistant State Prosecutor Susan Villanueva and approved by Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan Jr., he found the probable cause of the case filed by the Manila Police District eleven suspects.
Among those charged with violation of anti hazing law are Arvin Balag, John Paul Solano, Mhin Wei Chan, Ralph Trangia, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Axel Munrio Hipe, Marcelino Bagtang, Jose Miguel Salamat, Robin Ramos
According to Acting Prosecutor General Catalan, the panel of prosecutor considers the testimonies of state witness and aegis juris member Mark Anthony Ventura.
Meanwhile, the DOJ rejected the complaint against UST Faculty of Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina and UST Faculty of Civil Law Secretary Arthur Capili as well as other members of Aegis Juris because of lack of evidence.
Castillo was found dead in September, 2017 after his hazing of Aegis Juris Fraternity in Manila.
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