MANILA, Philippines — Guilty.
This was the verdict handed down by a Manila City court on Tuesday against the 10 accused in the death by hazing of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo III in 2017.
After seven years of trial, Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 11 Judge Shirley Magsipoc-Pagalilauan found guilty 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 — all members of the Aegis Juris fraternity — of violating Republic Act 8049 or Anti-Hazing Law following the death of 22-year-old Castillo at the “welcome party” held by Aegis Juris on Sept. 17, 2017.
Aegis member Anthony Ventura stood as a state witness against the accused after it was proven that he was the most innocent in the case.
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