Press Release
August 2, 2012

KIKO: SAN BEDA MAY NOT BE CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR HAZING DEATHS, BUT THEY ARE MORALLY OBLIGATED TO END SENSELESS KILLINGS

Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan laments the death of Marc Andre Marcos, a recent victim of fraternity hazing. Marcos is the second student of San Beda College killed by hazing in 2012, following the death of Marvin Reglos in February of this year.

"Two deaths in just five months is truly alarming. We have yet to see decisive action from San Beda officials and take any responsibility towards the care and general welfare of its students. They are morally obligated to put an end to the senseless killings by fellow students." Pangilinan adds that parents entrust the care of their children to schools, and that the schools are obligated to fulfill their duties as 'second parents' to the students.

"San Beda as an institution cannot merely shrug their shoulders and say that it has banned fraternities and has stopped recognizing them as formal entities within their campus and are therefore not criminally liable. Clearly, the mere act of banning fraternities after the first death from hazing did not have the desired effect and deter these groups from victimizing their fellow students. The school must make concrete steps in putting a stop to these misguided people with a misplaced sense of brotherhood. They are morally obligated to do so."

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