Raps vs UST law dean junked

THE Department of Justice ( DoJ) - ents of hazing victim Horacio “Atio” Castillo 3rd that sought to indict University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean Nilo Divina.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, in a text message sent to reporters, Atio’s parents, Horacio Jr. and Car

He said the Justice department has already issued a resolution, which was signed by former Justice Undersecretary Antonio Kho. Kho was recently appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections.

Kho, in his resolution dated July 5, said the department was “constrained to dismiss Appelants’ petition by reason that their appeal was clearly out of time.”

review in response to the DoJ’s March 6 ruling that ordered the filing of criminal charges against 11 members of the Aegis Juris fraternity but cleared 24 others including Divina for lack of probable cause.

Atio died in hazing rites allegedly conducted by the Aegis Juris fraternity on September 17, 2017.

On the basis of its preliminary investigation, the DoJ in its original against Divina and UST Faculty Secretary Arthur Capili.

Guevarra said the petition for review - ternity members facing hazing charges at the Manila Regional Trial Court were dismissed for procedural lapses.