(Update as of 3:04 p.m.)
A LOCAL court has found ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity guilty over the death of Civil Law student and Artlets alumnus Horacio “Atio” Castillo III.
A ruling by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 Acting Presiding Judge Shirley Magsipoc-Pagalilauan released on Tuesday, Oct. 1, found the so-called “Aegis 10” guilty of violating the Anti-Hazing Law or Republic Act 8049.
The fraternity members who are facing life imprisonment are Arvin Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo and Marcelino Bagtang Jr.
“The Court finds the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Violation of Section 4 (1) of Republic Act No. 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law of 1995,” the court decision read. F
(This is a developing story)
