The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the validity of the preliminary inquiry conducted by the University of the Philippines-Student Disciplinary Tribunal (UP-SDT) against 13 of its students reportedly involved in the 2007 fatal hazing of Cris Anthony Mendez
The Supreme Court has affirmed the validity of the preliminary inquiry conducted by the University of the Philippines-Student Disciplinary Tribunal against 13 of its students reportedly involved in the 2007 fatal hazing of Cris Anthony Mendez.
The administrative proceedings against Ante and his co-respondents, who were members of the Sigma Rho fraternity, arose from their alleged participation in the initiation rites that led to the death of Mendez, a student of the National College of Public Administration and Governance. He said the preliminary inquiry was done by the University Prosecutor and not by the SDT as required under the Rules Governing Fraternities.
“Moreover, we agree with the CA that it would be bordering absurdity if the statement be interpreted to mean that SDT ‘merely served as observers of the University Prosecutor, with themselves physically present thereat but meaning nothing at all.’
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