The NBi headquarters in Manila. (Photo from Facebook)
MANILA, Philippines鈥擩ustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate another case of hazing that claimed the life of an engineering student in Cebu.
This development came after Thursday鈥檚 Public Attorneys鈥� Office revealed another death by hazing, which also involved the same fraternity鈥揟au Gamma Phi.
鈥淣akakuha po kami ng report [We have received a report (regarding the hazing) and requests for investigation. Right away, the Secretary (of Justice) asked the NBI to conduct the investigation,鈥� Justice Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano told reporters Friday.
PAO Chief Persida Acosta said the victim, 20-year-old Ronnel M. Baguio died December 18, 2022, eight days after being subjected to initiation rights of the same fraternity involved in the death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig.
Baguio鈥檚 mother, Leny, sought PAO鈥檚 help to hasten the investigation surrounding her son鈥檚 death.
Like in the case of Salilig, Clavano said the probe would be parallel to that of the police investigation.
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