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One听of the prime suspects in the听killing听of University of Santo Tomas (UST) student Horacio 鈥淎tio鈥� Castillo III has finally come face-to-face with the parents of the 22-year-old law freshman, as the Senate commenced on Monday evening its investigation into the alleged hazing incident.
John Paul Solano, who was handcuffed and escorted听by members of the Manila Police听District (MPD), was seated at the session听hall, just across Castillo鈥檚 parents 鈥擧oracio Jr. and听Carmina.
The joint hearing by the Senate听committees on public order and dangerous drugs, justice, and听constitutional amendments听was initiated听by听Senator听Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Aside from Solano and Castillo鈥檚 parents,听also in attendance were UST Faculty of Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina, himself a member of the Aegis Juris fraternity, and MPD chief听General Joel Coronel.
Senators hope to uncover the loopholes in the Anti-Hazing Act (Republic Act 8049) through the hearings, and to consequently introduce appropriate amendments to the law.
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