PARENTS NOT SUING HAZERS

Police release 14 students from detention

ILOILO City – Fourteen college students caught hazing five neophytes on F. Parcon Street, Pototan, Iloilo were released from detention yesterday morning.

No complaints were filed against them, according to Chief Inspector Bonifacio Alabe, Pototan police chief.

The students were members of Triskelion De Visayas or Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. Keeping them in detention for over 36 hours without charges would be illegal.

The parents of the five neophytes signed affidavits of non- interest in pursuing charges, Alabe told News. Panay

“We released them after the parents of  the five students told us they were not interested in suing the 14,” said Alabe.

Before they were set free, the students were reminded not to violate Republic Act ( RA) 8049, the law regulating hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and other organizations, added Alabe.